Bilateral combined fractures of the scaphoid and distal radius in a 13-year-old male


Published online: Dec 27 2008

Lars Petter Bjørnsen

From Lofoten Hospital, Gravdal, Norway

Abstract

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.