title: The incidence of simultaneous fractures of the scaphoid and radial head.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, UK. jimstewart@f1racing.co.uk
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Wildin
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bhowal
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Dias
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015897:Comorbidity; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004739:England / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000601:surgery; D021361:Scaphoid Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000601:surgery