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Finger tendon rupture secondary to fracture of the hamate: A case report

Akio Minami Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hokkaido University School of Medicine, Kita 14-Jo, Nishi 7-Chome, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060, Japan
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Toshihiko Ogino Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hokkaido University School of Medicine, Kita 14-Jo, Nishi 7-Chome, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060, Japan
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Masamichi Usui Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hokkaido University School of Medicine, Kita 14-Jo, Nishi 7-Chome, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060, Japan
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Seiichi Lshii Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hokkaido University School of Medicine, Kita 14-Jo, Nishi 7-Chome, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060, Japan
Pages 96-97 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009
 
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Abstract

Rupture of the flexor tendon of a finger secondary to fracture of the hook of the hamate is extremely rare; only seven previous cases have been published. We report an additional case and discuss the functional anatomy, diagnosis and treatment.

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