Imaging Hamate Fractures

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	Mar 7 2011, 9:27 PM EST	M.J.Fuller	edit	132 words added 6 images added
Change: This 40 year old male presented to the Emergency Department following a fall. He was examined and found to have a painful wrist and swelling over the dorsum of his right hand. He was referred for right hand and wrist radiography.There is a fracture of View changes from previous version. (Word count: 769)
	Jul 31 2009, 4:46 AM EDT	M.J.Fuller	edit	4 words added 2 words deleted
Change: The PA wrist projection image demonstrates no clearly demonstrated fracture (although the hamate appears suspect)The ulnar aspect of the hamate is irregular on the oblique wrist view image suggestingasuggesting a hamate fracture.The scaphoid view demonstrates no displaced fractureA coned oblique view centred View changes from previous version. (Word count: 635)
	Jun 24 2009, 4:57 AM EDT	M.J.Fuller	edit	2 words added 2 words deleted
Change: irrregularityirregularity of the ulnar aspect of the hamateThe ulnar aspect of the hamate is also irregular on the oblique wrist view image suggesting a hamate fracture.The lateral wrist view somewhat pronated. There appears to be a View changes from previous version. (Word count: 633)
	Jun 24 2009, 4:52 AM EDT	M.J.Fuller	edit	6 words added 6 words deleted
Change: demonstratesdemonstrated some irrregularity of the ulnar aspect of the hamateThe ulnar aspect of the hamate is also irregular on the oblique wrist view image suggesting a hamate fracture.The lateral wrist view somewhat pronated. There appears to be View changes from previous version. (Word count: 633)
	Jun 24 2009, 4:50 AM EDT	M.J.Fuller	edit	157 words added 11 words deleted 6 images added
Change: This patient presented to the Emergency Department following an injury to his hand/wrist. The mechanism of injury is unknown.ThePA wrist projection image demonstrates no clearly demonstrated fracture (although the hamate appears suspect)The ulnar aspect of the hamate is irregular on the oblique wrist view image.image suggestinga View changes from previous version. (Word count: 633)
	Jun 23 2009, 6:46 PM EDT	M.J.Fuller	edit
Change: There were only format changes (bold, italics, etc.) in this version. See this version for details. (Word count: 487)
	Jun 23 2009, 6:44 PM EDT	M.J.Fuller	edit	67 words added 5 images added
Change: displaced fractureThis patient presented to the Emergency Department following an injury to his hand/wrist. The mechanism of injury is unknown.A coned oblique view centres on the area of interest suggests a hamate fracture...back to the wikiradiography home pageback to the Applied Radiography home page View changes from previous version. (Word count: 487)
	Jun 21 2009, 8:53 PM EDT	M.J.Fuller	edit	3 words deleted
Change: --- under construction---IntroductionHamate fractures are uncommon, comprising only 2 % of carpal bone fractures. (http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/97813-overview) Fractures of the hook of the hamate are more common than fractures of the body of the hamate. Hamate hook fractures are likely to be best demonstrated on the carpal tunnel view.Anatomy View changes from previous version. (Word count: 419)
	Jun 21 2009, 8:52 PM EDT	M.J.Fuller	edit	52 words added 2 words deleted 8 images added
Change: The PA wrist view demonstrates no obvious fractureThe oblique wrist view is unremarkableThe scaphoid view of the wrist is unremarkableThe lateral view of the wrist demonstrates a fracture of thebody of the hamate...back to the wikiradiography home pageback to the Applied Radiography home page View changes from previous version. (Word count: 421)
	Jun 21 2009, 12:34 AM EDT	M.J.Fuller	edit	3 words added
Change: --- under construction---IntroductionHamate fractures are uncommon, comprising only 2 % of carpal bone fractures. (http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/97813-overview) Fractures of the hook of the hamate are more common than fractures of the body of the hamate. Hamate hook fractures are likely to be best demonstrated on the carpal tunnel view.Anatomy View changes from previous version. (Word count: 371)
	Jun 21 2009, 12:34 AM EDT	M.J.Fuller	edit	35 words added
Change: wrist between heavy weights.Amy Powell, MD, Hamate Fracture, E medicineRadiographyHamate fractures are not always demonstrated well on routine wrist views. A carpal tunnel view should be considered for hook of hamate fractures and a reverse oblique position can demonstrate hamate body fractures well View changes from previous version. (Word count: 369)
	Jun 21 2009, 12:30 AM EDT	M.J.Fuller	edit
Change: There were only format changes (bold, italics, etc.) in this version. See this version for details. (Word count: 334)
	Jun 21 2009, 12:30 AM EDT	M.J.Fuller	edit	290 words added 3 words deleted
Change: Type I fractures involving the hook of the hamate are the most common and can occur via several different mechanisms.First, repeated microtrauma to the hook View changes from previous version. (Word count: 334)
	Jun 21 2009, 12:16 AM EDT	M.J.Fuller	lock	No content added or deleted.
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	Jun 21 2009, 12:16 AM EDT	M.J.Fuller	edit	38 words added 1 image added
Change: IntroductionHamate fractures are uncommon. Fractures of the hook of the hamate are more common that fractures of the body of the hamate. Hamate hood fractures are likely to be best demonstrated on the carpal tunnel view.Anatomy View changes from previous version. (Word count: 38)
	Jun 20 2009, 11:53 PM EDT	M.J.Fuller	create	No content added or deleted.
Change: Created by M.J.Fuller Jun 20 2009, 11:53 PM EDT for: no reason given

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