Os styloideum


Carpal boss
in der Computertomographie: 2 nebeneinander liegende Schichten einer sagittalen MPR.

Carpal boss
in der Computertomographie: VR-3D-Rekonstruktion. Pseudarthrotische Verbindung der Knochenvorsprünge am Metacarpale 3 und am Os trapezoideum.



Accessory
ossicles of the wrist • Ossicles of the wrist and hand - Ganzer Fall bei Radiopaedia

Os styloideum
• Os styloideum - Ganzer Fall bei Radiopaedia

The os styloideum is an accessory ossicle of the wrist, situated between the 2and 3metacarpal bases.
Radiographic appearance
Given its position next to the 2 and 3 metacarpal bases, it may be mistaken for a fracture, though this should not occur if an adequate lateral radiograph is assessed .
Related pathology
It may be implicated in degenerative conditions such as osteoarthritis with localized pain occurring at this region .
Differential diagnosis
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