Radial Styloid Plate

The radial styloid is a small fragment with an outsized role. The major radiocarpal ligaments attach there, so a styloid fracture is a ligament injury as much as a bone injury: left unsupported, the fragment migrates under ligament tension and takes carpal stability with it. Isolated styloid fractures — historically the chauffeur fracture — and the styloid component of complex articular patterns share this mechanics.

A dedicated styloid plate lets the surgeon buttress the fragment directly on the radial border, in isolation or as part of a fragment-specific construct in which each column of the wrist gets its own fixation. The small plate profile suits the narrow anatomy of the radial side. Whether the styloid needs its own plate, and how it combines with other implants, is decided by the operating surgeon.

The plate is seated on the radial border of the styloid process and fixed with small-fragment screws, holding the fragment down against the pull of the radiocarpal ligaments. In complex patterns it combines with volar or dorsal implants as the styloid element of a fragment-specific construct.

The four-number range is stocked by BoneCraft as original factory product and ships in sealed manufacturer packaging, with lot references carried through to the delivery documentation.