Medical Library Wrist

Overview

Fracture of the Hook of Hamate

This is a fracture in the palm of your hand, opposite your thumb. This happens when the golf ball hits the ground. The symptoms include pain and tenderness in the palm of your hand. This condition can be ruled out by X-rays.

Treatments

Possible Treatments

Cryotherapy or Cold Therapy
Hand Active Range of Motion
Isometric Exercise
Stretching/Flexibility Exercise
Physical Agents
Wrist Active Range of Motion
Wrist Joint Mobilization
Wrist Passive Range of Motion
Wrist Resistive Range of Motion
Wrist Resistive Range of Motion

Goals

Possible Treatment Goals

Improve Function
Improve Muscle Strength and Power
Decrease Nerve Compression
Decrease Postoperative Complications
Improve Range of Motion
Self-care of Symptoms
Improve Wound Healing

Resources

Additional Resources

3d Anatomy of the wrist and hand
Hand Fractures