TY - JOUR
T1 - Os acromiale
T2 - Anatomy and surgical implications
AU - Edelson, J. G.
AU - Zuckerman, J.
AU - Hershkovitz, I.
PY - 1993
Y1 - 1993
N2 - We examined 270 scapular bones and found an incidence of os acromiale of 8.2%. In most cases, the free fragment was approximately one-third of the overall length of the acromion, and included the acromioclavicular facet and the principal areas of attachment of the coracoacromial ligament. Two-thirds of the specimens showed a distinctive pattern of osteophytic lipping. Based on this study, we devised operative procedures for symptomatic patients, and operated upon seven, with good results in six.
AB - We examined 270 scapular bones and found an incidence of os acromiale of 8.2%. In most cases, the free fragment was approximately one-third of the overall length of the acromion, and included the acromioclavicular facet and the principal areas of attachment of the coracoacromial ligament. Two-thirds of the specimens showed a distinctive pattern of osteophytic lipping. Based on this study, we devised operative procedures for symptomatic patients, and operated upon seven, with good results in six.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0027268701&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1302/0301-620x.75b4.8331108
DO - 10.1302/0301-620x.75b4.8331108
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AN - SCOPUS:0027268701
SN - 0301-620X
VL - 75
SP - 551
EP - 555
JO - Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - Series B
JF - Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - Series B
IS - 4
ER -