Bilateral combined fractures of the scaphoid and distal radius in a 13-year-old male.
The scaphoid is the most common of the carpal bones to fracture; upper limb fractures are associated in 5-10% of cases, and around 2% of the concomitant fractures are of the distal radius. One case of bilateral carpal scaphoid fractures associated with bilateral distal radius fractures is presented. Radiographs showed displaced Salter-Harris Type II radius fracture and nondisplaced transverse midscaphoid fracture on both sides. Conservative treatment with scaphoid casts on both arms was inconvenient for the patient, but gave complete union of the fractures and functionally, painless full range of motion.
Bjørnsen
Lars Petter
LP
Department of Surgery, Lofoten Hospital, Gravdal, Norway. lbjoernsen@uwhealth.org
D000058:Accidental Falls; D000293:Adolescent; D001642:Bicycling / Q000293:injuries; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D021361:Scaphoid Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*