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Muscle Imbalances: Testing and Training Functional Eccentric Hamstring Strength in Athletic Populations
Published on: May 1, 2018
Hook of hamate pull test
Thomas W Wright1, Michael W Moser, Deenesh T Sahajpal
1Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32607, USA. wrightw@ortho.ufl.edu
Abstract:
Hook of hamate fractures are often missed despite a distinct history. The purpose of this report was to describe a specific physical examination test that is diagnostic for a hook of hamate fracture, the hook of hamate pull test. It is highly sensitive and was positive in a consecutive series of 5 patients treated for a hook of hamate fracture. These patients also had a distinctive history of playing racket- or club-type sports and presented with longstanding wrist or palm pain.
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