The incidence of simultaneous fractures of the scaphoid and radial head

J Hand Surg Br. 2001 Feb;26(1):25-7. doi: 10.1054/jhsb.2000.0495.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Comorbidity
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • England / epidemiology
  • Female
  • Fracture Fixation, Internal
  • Fractures, Bone / diagnostic imaging
  • Fractures, Bone / epidemiology*
  • Fractures, Bone / surgery
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Radiography
  • Radius Fractures / diagnostic imaging
  • Radius Fractures / epidemiology*
  • Radius Fractures / surgery
  • Scaphoid Bone / diagnostic imaging
  • Scaphoid Bone / injuries*
  • Scaphoid Bone / surgery
  • Wrist Injuries / diagnostic imaging
  • Wrist Injuries / epidemiology*
  • Wrist Injuries / surgery