Skip to search formSkip to main contentSkip to account menu

Bone structure of hamate

Known as: Uncinate Bone, Bones, Hamate, Unciform Bone 
A carpal bone located between the CAPITATE BONE and the TRIQUETRUM BONE. The hamate has a prominent process that projects anteriorly.
National Institutes of Health

Related topics

Related topics

13 relations
Blood supply aspectsBody partBone structure of carpusCDISC SDTM Anatomical Location Terminology

Broader (1)

Wrist

Papers overview

Semantic Scholar uses AI to extract papers important to this topic.
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Dynamic changes of the transverse carpal arch during flexion-extension of the wrist: effects of sectioning the transverse carpal ligament.
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Long-term study of chronic scapho-lunate instability treated by scapho-trapezio-trapezoid arthrodesis.
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Classification of carpal instability.
A classification of carpal instability is presented based on anatomic and kinematic characteristics of the wrist. Three main… 
Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
Pisiform area pain treatment by pisiform excision.
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
Tennis injuries: prevention and treatment
When players are engaged in the sport of tennis, injuries may occur to the eyes, in the neck, to the shoulder and back, arm and… 
Review
1979
Review
1979
Fracture of the hook of the hamate.
Three patients with hamate hook fractures were evaluated. These fractures were difficult to diagnose clinically and… 
Review
1974
Review
1974
Rupture of the flexor profundus tendon of the ring finger secondary to ancient fracture of the hook of the hamate. Review of the literature and report of two cases.
The first report of flexor-tendon rupture in the hand was made by von Zander in 189 I. Mason, in 1930, reported two cases of… 
Highly Cited
1974
Highly Cited
1974
Fracture of the hook of the hamate: a diagnosis easily missed.
“If obstruction of the ulnar artery is suspected, the radial artery in each wrist is located by its pulsations; the examiner then… 
Review
1971
Review
1971
Compression of the deep palmar branch of the ulnar nerve by an anomalous muscle. Case report and review.
1. A case of compression of the deep palmar branch of the ulnar nerve by an accessory abductor minimi digiti muscle is described… 
Highly Cited
1969
Highly Cited
1969
Compression of the deep palmar branch of the ulnar nerve. Case report and anatomical study.
1. A case of compression of the deep branch of the ulnar nerve is described. 2. Anatomical evidence is presented that the reason… 
By clicking accept or continuing to use the site, you agree to the terms outlined in our Privacy Policy (opens in a new tab), Terms of Service (opens in a new tab), and Dataset License (opens in a new tab)