Fracture of the body of the hamate bone associated with compartment syndrome and dorsal decompression of the carpal tunnel.

Fracture of the body of the hamate is rare. A case is reported where a crushing injury produced disruption of the carpus and a compartment syndrome of wrist and forearm. The median nerve escaped compression by the dorsal decompression produced by the injury. The fracture was fixed with wires and a good recovery followed.