Operative Treatment of Ipsilateral Fracture Distal Radius And Scaphoid

Abstract

Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the results of operative treatment in patients with ipsilateral fractures of the distal radius and scaphoid.Between 2010 to 2014, seven patients were treated operatively for ipsilateral injuries involving distal end radius and scaphoid. Percutanous fixation of all scaphoid fractures was done first, using cannulated Herbert screw and fracture distal end radius was treated by open reduction and plate fixation.All fractures were united without any secondary procedures.The mean follow-up was24.5 months. Functionally 6 patients had excellent,and one had good outcome according to the demerit point system of Gartland and Werley. Conclusion:In spite of the small sample size due to rare nature of the injury, we can recommend Radial fracture be treated as one would treat an isolated injury on basis of fracture pattern,in addition percutanous fixation of scaphoid fracture.