Radial beak
Last revised by Daniel MacManus on 16 Jun 2021
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Botz B, MacManus D, Weerakkody Y, et al. Radial beak. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 27 Sep 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-73084
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23 Dec 2019, Bálint Botz ◉
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The radial beak, also known as an epiphyseal spur, is a benign anatomical osseous variation of the distal radius.
Radiographic appearance
The radial beak manifest as a bony protrusion at the lateral aspect of the distal radius along the line of the fused/closing growth plate 1. It is typically pointing proximally.
Significance
As a normal, albeit rare anatomical variation it can be mistaken for a distal radius fracture.
References
- 1. Nigel Raby, Laurence Berman, Gerald De Lacey, Simon Morley. Accident and Emergency Radiology. (2013) ISBN: 9780702042324
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