Bilateral Ulnar-Sided Wrist Pain due to Pisiform-Hamate Coalition. (27th November 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Nolte, Ingo; Mauler, Flavien; Sánchez, Tomás
• Other Names: Singer Georg Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in orthopedics. Volume 2019(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-11-27
• Subjects: Orthopedics -- Periodicals; Orthopedics; Orthopedics; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 616.7
• DOI: 10.1155/2019/5891972
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6749

Abstract

Abstract : Coalition between the pisiform and the hamate is a rare congenital anomaly, often presenting as an asymptomatic incidental finding on radiographs. In some cases, it may become symptomatic, typically after trauma. We present a 13-year-old patient, with no history of trauma, presenting a bilateral painful coalition of the pisiform and hamate. Both of which were treated with excision of the pisiform resulting in complete pain relief. Pisiform-hamate coalition is a rare condition, which can become symptomatic even without any trauma or overuse activity, and is an important differential diagnosis in ulnar-sided wrist pain.