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hamate [′hā‚māt] (biology) Hook-shaped or hooked. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Draft pick to have surgery: First-round draft pick Hank Conger broke the hamate bone in his right hand this week and will have surgery that will end his season in the Arizona summer league. [3] Maitland[3] suggests two methods for performing this test; in the first method, the thumb tips are used as the point of contact, whereas in the second method, the area of the ulnar border of the hand between the pisiform and the hook of the hamate is the contact point. Palm padding helps unload stress on the hamate bone, where injuries frequently occur in sports that use a club, bat, or racquet," Dr. |
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