Bilateral proximal radial and scaphoid fractures in a child.
A 13-year-old boy fell and suffered concomitant bilateral fractures of the proximal radius and scaphoid. Ipsilateral fractures of the proximal radius and scaphoid have been reported only once previously in a child, and never bilaterally. This article reviews paediatric proximal radial fractures and scaphoid fractures and their associated injuries. This report underlines the importance of examining for other injuries when a child presents with an apparently isolated upper extremity fracture.
Kay
R M
RM
University of Southern California School of Medicine, Los Angeles, USA.
Kuschner
S H
SH
D000058:Accidental Falls; D000293:Adolescent; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy