Normal radial beak

Case contributed by René Pfleger , 30 Oct 2015
Diagnosis not applicable
Changed by Bálint Botz, 23 Dec 2019

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Age changed from 15-20y to 15-20 years.
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Distinguishing between normal variants and fractures is one of the important roles of the radiologist. There are numerous anatomic variants that may mimic pathology. The radial beak is one of the common normal variants of the distal radius and should not be mistaken for a a fracture. 

  • -<p>Distinguishing between normal variants and fractures is one of the important roles of the radiologist. There are numerous anatomic variants that may mimic pathology. The radial beak is one of the common normal variants of the distal radius and should not be mistaken for a fracture. </p>
  • +<p>The <a title="radial beak" href="/articles/radial-beak">radial beak</a> is one of the common normal variants of the distal radius and should not be mistaken for a fracture. </p>

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