Fig. 2.

(a) Axial proton-density fat-saturated (PD FS) MR image of the left wrist shows linear increased signal of the flexor retinaculum at its attachment to the hook of the hamate, compatible with a partial tear (arrow). (b) Axial PD FS MR image of another patient shows no symptoms localised to the hook of the hamate. The normal, uniformly low signal of the attachment of the flexor retinaculum to the hook of the hamate can be appreciated (arrow). Both images were obtained with the same 1.5 T scanner.