title: Os acromiale: anatomy and surgical implications.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Poriya Hospital, Tiberias, Israel.
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Edelson
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zuckerman
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Hershkovitz
mesh_terms: D000173:Acromioclavicular Joint / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D000174:Acromion / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001106:Archaeology; D002102:Cadaver; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007557:Israel; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012540:Scapula / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*