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Even though i have a non displaced hook of the hamate bone fracture, it happened over a month ago, should i cast it or have it excised?
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Very high rate of. .: ...nonunion. B sure U R Cing a fellowship trained hand surgeon. He/she can best advise U. I have seen them usually in baseball catchers, or from a fall onto like a small rock or similar object.
Answered 6/12/2014
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