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Most causes of ulnar wrist pain are related to the DRUJ and TFCC. However, other structures can be the origin of ulnar pain. Problems in the midcarpal joint, more specifically the interaction between the proximal pole of the hamate and the lunate-triquetrum, are often neglected in the evaluation.
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De Smet, L., Degreef, I. (2012). Hamate Impingement: A Rare Cause of Ulnar Wrist Pain?. In: del Piñal, F. (eds) Arthroscopic Management of Ulnar Pain. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-30544-3_15
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