A scaphoid fracture associated with a displaced distal radial fracture in a child

A hyperextension injury to the wrist caused a transverse scaphoid fracture associated with a displaced distal radial fracture in an 11-year-old boy. Anatomic reduction and immobilization in a long-arm cast for a period of 12 weeks resulted in subsequent healing of these fractures. The coexistence of a scaphoid fracture with a distal radius fracture in a child is important to recognize because reduction maneuvers are modified to effectively treat this combination of injuries. Patients with distal radial physeal injuries should be closely evaluated for clinical and roentgenographic signs of scaphoid fractures.