Simultaneous fracture of the scaphoid and capitate in a child

An 11-year-old boy had an ipsilateral scaphoid fracture and a capitate fracture, a rare combination of injuries that has not been previously reported. The importance by identification by x-ray film of the fracture pattern is emphasized. A fall on the palm forcing the wrist in extreme extension is the most likely mechanism of injury in this patient. Bony union and normal painless wrist motion were obtained in these nondisplaced fractures with immobilization for 6 weeks.