Anatomy of Lister's Tubercle: Implications for Volar Locked Plating of the Distal Radius.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Determining accurate intraoperative screw length in complex distal radius fractures may pose difficulties. With volar plate fixation, excessive screw length may result in extensor pollicis longus injury and this can be challenging to determine via intraoperative imaging. This study aims to identify the precise anatomic location and parameters of Lister's tubercle on the dorsal aspect of the radius.

Methods

The anatomy and location of Lister's tubercle was evaluated in 26 cadaveric arms, of which 27% were female, with a mean age of 73.6 years. Additionally, Lister's tubercle was evaluated on 198 computed tomography (CT) scans using a quantitative distal radius surface map. Median age was 28 years, and 28% of the patients were female.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Laane CLE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11559851 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature