[Luxation of the hamate bone. Apropos of a case with review of the literature].

The authors report a case of isolated dorsal dislocation of the hamate bone. An open reduction was performed with dorsal stabilisation by ligamentous reconstruction. Study of the literature showed 14 cases (including the case described) 5 of these dislocation were isolated, 5 were dorsal, 6 palmar, and 3 unknown. Surgical treatment was the most frequent. No neurovascular complication has been described.