Osteoid osteoma in the wrist and hand region is an uncommon but severely symptomatic primary bone tumour. We report the case of a professional athlete with a radial styloid osteoid osteoma who presented with significant wrist pain and stiffness resembling arthritis for which she was treated initially. The symptoms started after a fall on the outstretched hand and significant delay in the diagnosis occurred. Following detailed imaging evaluation of the tumour site excision biopsy was curative.

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