That's the hook of the hamate

One of the bony landmarks I had to learn when I trained as an x-ray tech.

That used to bother me, too, so I quit using a wrist rest and instead moved my keyboard forward so that I can rest my wrist and about half of my forearm on the keyboard tray. I haven't had any problems with aching hands or numbness since.

• Anyone ever get pain in your hand on that bony knob othat rests on the wrist rest. nm - PAMT
  • I have a lot of pain on the fatty part of my hand just below the thumb. Anyone have that? nm - trose
    • Just pain or numbness and tingling as well? - Rad MT
      • It is only pain and usually only when I put pressure on them. nm - trose
        • Should be okay then - Rad MT
  • Gloves - see link inside - AnnieM!AnnieM!
  • yes - Leslie
    • That's the hook of the hamate - Rad MT
      • Mine is the prominent bone directly down from the little finger. nm - PAMT
        • At the base of the finger or at the base of the palm near the wrist? nm - Rad MT
          • Near the wrist. nm - PAMT
            • That's the hamate - that is where I was having problems - Rad MT

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