Lister's tubercle fracture
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Citation:
Weerakkody Y, Yap J, Lister's tubercle fracture. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 25 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-152570
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At the time the article was created Yuranga Weerakkody had no financial relationships to ineligible companies to disclose.
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At the time the article was last revised Joshua Yap had no financial relationships to ineligible companies to disclose.
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Synonyms:
- Lister tubercle fractures
- Lister's tubercle fractures
- Dorsal tubercle fracture
- Dorsal tubercle fractures
- Lister tubercle fracture
Lister's tubercle fractures are a type of distal radial fracture which involves the dorsal aspect of the distal radius including Lister's tubercle.
Radiographic features
Plain radiograph / CT
Can be seen as a fracture and/or avulsed ossific fragment at the Lister's tubercle to varying degrees and sizes.
Practical points
These fractures have been reported to have an association with regional extensor pollicis longus (EPL) tendon injuries 2,5. The latter can also occur as a delayed injury in situations of non-union.
References
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- 2. Clement H, Pichler W, Nelson D, Hausleitner L, Tesch N, Grechenig W. Morphometric Analysis of Lister's Tubercle and Its Consequences on Volar Plate Fixation of Distal Radius Fractures. J Hand Surg Am. 2008;33(10):1716-9. doi:10.1016/j.jhsa.2008.08.012 - Pubmed
- 3. Stahl S & Wolff T. Delayed Rupture of the Extensor Pollicis Longus Tendon After Nonunion of a Fracture of the Dorsal Radial Tubercle. J Hand Surg Am. 1988;13(3):338-41. doi:10.1016/s0363-5023(88)80004-2 - Pubmed
- 4. Naito K, Sugiyama Y, Dilokhuttakarn T et al. A Survey of Extensor Pollicis Longus Tendon Injury at the Time of Distal Radius Fractures. Injury. 2017;48(4):925-9. doi:10.1016/j.injury.2017.02.033 - Pubmed
- 5. Lee J, Bang J, Choi Y, Kim T, Yu W, Han S. Extensor Pollicis Longus Tendon Rupture Caused by a Displaced Dorsal "Beak" Fragment of Lister's Tubercle in Distal Radius Fractures. Handchir Mikrochir Plast Chir. 2019;51(3):199-204. doi:10.1055/a-0826-4731 - Pubmed
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