title: [Combined scaphoid and distal radius fractures in adults].
abstract: Although isolated distal radius and scaphoid fractures are common, the combination of both fractures is rare, with a reported frequency between 0.5% and 6%. This rarity is probably due to the fact that both fractures share the same injury mechanism. Published studies are limited, but most patients are males in their 40s and the injuries are typically due to high-energy trauma. In most studies, the distal radius fracture is displaced while the scaphoid fracture is not. Since the functional outcome depends of the severity of the radius fracture, we believe, as do others, that it is logical to fix both fractures with stable devices (i.e., screw fixation for the scaphoid, locking plate for the radius) to allow for early rehabilitation.
authors.affiliation: Urgences main Guadeloupe, clinique les eaux claires, ZAC Moudong Sud, 97122 Baie-Mahault, Guadeloupe. Electronic address: centredelamain971@gmail.com.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Dumontier
authors.affiliation: Urgences main Guadeloupe, clinique les eaux claires, ZAC Moudong Sud, 97122 Baie-Mahault, Guadeloupe.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Carmès
authors.affiliation: Urgences main Guadeloupe, clinique les eaux claires, ZAC Moudong Sud, 97122 Baie-Mahault, Guadeloupe.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Kadji
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D000069076:Fractures, Multiple / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D021361:Scaphoid Bone / Q000293:injuries*; D014458:Ulna Fractures / Q000209:etiology; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000209:etiology
keywords: Associated lesions; Association lésionnelle; Distal radius fracture; Fracture du radius; Fracture du scaphoïde; Scaphoid fracture; Traumatismes du poignet; Wrist injuries