Bilateral Hemi-Hamate Autograft for Two Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Fracture Dislocations: A Case Report

Abstract

A 27-year-old man sustained right ring and little finger proximal interphalangeal joint fracture dislocations. He subsequently underwent bilateral hemi-hamate autograft to treat these intra-articular injuries. The patient was followed periodically and demonstrated return of normal grip strength and radiographic union of the hemi-hamate reconstruction arthroplasties. This is the first reported case of a patient who underwent bilateral hamates as donor grafts for two proximal interphalangeal joint fracture dislocations. When patients present with multiple unrepairable proximal interphalangeal joint fracture dislocations, surgeons can consider bilateral hemi-hamate reconstruction arthroplasty as a consideration to restore normal function.