Pisiform and hamate coalition: case report and review of literature

Hand Surg. 2005 Jul;10(1):101-4. doi: 10.1142/S0218810405002486.

Abstract

Pisiform and hamate coalition is a rare anomaly of the carpal bones; a symptomatic case is an especially rare condition. We report a case of symptomatic pisiform and hamate coalition in a 15-year-old Japanese male. The literature of pisiform and hamate coalition is reviewed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Accidental Falls
  • Adolescent
  • Asian People
  • Casts, Surgical
  • Hamate Bone / abnormalities*
  • Hamate Bone / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Ligaments, Articular / injuries
  • Ligaments, Articular / physiopathology
  • Male
  • Pain / etiology
  • Pain / physiopathology
  • Pain Management
  • Pisiform Bone / abnormalities*
  • Pisiform Bone / diagnostic imaging
  • Radiography
  • Range of Motion, Articular / physiology
  • Wrist Joint / diagnostic imaging
  • Wrist Joint / physiopathology