Lister's tubercle
Left hand. Lister's tubercle shown.
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Identifiers
Latin	tuberculum dorsale
TA98	A02.4.05.017
TA2	1226
FMA	23527
Anatomical terminology [edit on Wikidata]

Lister's tubercle or dorsal tubercle of radius is a bony prominence located at the distal end of the radius. It is palpable on the dorsum of the wrist.

Lister's tubercle is found on the dorsal distal radius.^[1] It varies in size and shape significantly.^[2][3] It can range from around 2 to 6 mm in height (averaging 3 mm), and around 6 to 26 mm in length (averaging 13 mm).^[2][3]

Lister's tubercle serves as a pulley for the tendon of extensor pollicis longus, which wraps around the medial side and takes a 45° turn.^[1][2][4]

Lister's tubercle is used as a useful landmark during wrist arthroscopy and other wrist surgery.^[1][5] It is palpable on the dorsum of the wrist.^[1] It is often difficult to clearly distinguish with radiography.^[1]

Hyperextension of the wrist can lead to fracture of Lister's tubercle, as pressure is increased from the extensor pollicis longus tendon.^[6] An "island-shaped" fracture can also expose the tendon to a rough edge and lead to tendon rupture (usually long after the initial fracture).^[7]