hamate bone

• Hueso pequeño y en forma de cuña del carpo, situado en el lado cubital de la mano, que presenta un proceso en forma de gancho llamado gancho del hueso ganchoso.

A small, wedge-shaped carpal bone located in the wrist, on the ulnar side of the hand, characterized by a hook-like process called the hamulus.

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   A small, wedge-shaped carpal bone located on the ulnar side of the wrist, distinguished by a hook-like process.

   Hueso ganchoso

   • The hamate bone is one of the eight carpal bones in the human wrist.
   • A fracture of the hamate bone is common in baseball players.
   • The hook of the hamate bone can be palpated on the palm side of the wrist.