The incidence of simultaneous fractures of the scaphoid and radial head.
In a 2-year period 181 scaphoid fractures were seen at our institution, of which 11 (6%) had a simultaneous fracture of the radial head. In four of these cases the scaphoid fracture was diagnosed late.
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Department of Orthopaedics, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, UK. jimstewart@f1racing.co.uk
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