Radial styloid process

Radial styloid process
Human arm bones diagram
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Identifiers
Latin	processus styloideus radii
TA98	A02.4.05.015
TA2	1225
FMA	23524
Anatomical terms of bone [edit on Wikidata]

The radial styloid process is a projection of bone on the lateral surface of the distal radius bone.

Structure

The radial styloid process is found on the lateral surface of the distal radius bone.^[1] It extends obliquely downward into a strong, conical projection. The tendon of the brachioradialis attaches at its base.^[2] The radial collateral ligament of the wrist attaches at its apex. The lateral surface is marked by a flat groove for the tendons of the abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis.

Clinical significance

Breakage of the radius at the radial styloid is known as a Chauffeur's fracture; it is typically caused by compression of the scaphoid bone of the hand against the styloid.

De Quervain syndrome causes pain over the styloid process of the radius.^[3][4] This is due to the passage of the inflamed extensor pollicis brevis tendon and abductor pollicis longus tendon around it.^[4][5]

The styloid process of the radius is a useful landmark during arthroscopic resection of the scaphoid bone.^[6]

A prominent styloid process of the radius makes applying a wrist splint more difficult.^[7]

References

This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 220 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)

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2. Freehafer, Alvin A.; Hunter Peckham, P.; Keith, Michael W.; Mendelson, Laurel S. (1988-01-01). "The brachioradialis: Anatomy, properties, and value for tendon transfer in the tetraplegic". The Journal of Hand Surgery. 13 (1): 99–104. doi:10.1016/0363-5023(88)90210-9. ISSN 0363-5023. PMID 3351238.
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6. Tomaino, Matthew M.; Leit, Michael (2010-01-01), Slutsky, David J. (ed.), "CHAPTER 37 - Arthroscopic/Open Distal Scaphoid Resection", Principles and Practice of Wrist Surgery, Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders, pp. 397–402, ISBN 978-1-4160-5646-1, retrieved 2020-12-12
7. Fess, Elaine Ewing; Gettle, Karan S.; Philips, Cynthia A.; Janson, J. Robin, eds. (2005-01-01), "CHAPTER 8 - Design Principles", Hand and Upper Extremity Splinting (Third Edition), Saint Louis: Mosby, pp. 210–236, doi:10.1016/b978-080167522-5.50013-7, ISBN 978-0-8016-7522-5, retrieved 2020-12-12

External links

• Anatomy image: skel/hand2 at Human Anatomy Lecture (Biology 129), Pennsylvania State University