Morphometry of acromion process

Morphometry of acromion process of human scapulae and its clinical importance amongst Nepalese population.

BACKGROUND Morphometry of the acromion process of the scapula is an important factor implicated in impingement syndrome of the shoulder joint. Authors who have studied this process have tried to classify it according to the standard Bigliani classification viz., type 1, 2 and 3. OBJECTIVES To analyze and classify the acromion process of human scapulae. METHODS The present study was observat...

On Separate Acromion Process Simulating Fracture

Morphometric parameters of the acromion process in adult human scapulae

Introduction: In scapula, the acromion process projects forwards almost at right angles from the lateral end of the spine. The coracoacromian ligament spans between tip of acromian and coracoid process thus it forms coraco-acromial arch. The space below the arch gives passage to the tendons of muscles forming musculorotator cuff. As morphometry of the acromion process of the scapula is an impor...

The 'hooked' acromion revisited.

Examination was made of 750 scapular dry bone specimens from museum collections and 80 cadaver shoulders. Hooking of the acromion was not found in subjects under the age of 30 years. The hooked configuration developed at later ages in an increasing proportion of subjects as a result of calcification of the acromial attachment of the coracoacromial ligament.

Morphological parameters of the acromion.

The purpose of this study was to record the basic morphometric values of the acromion. Forty-four pairs of dried scapulas were reviewed. Acromial shape was evaluated in relation to sex, symmetry and presence of subacromial enthesophytes and classified according to Bigliani with the following results: type I (flat): 26.1%, type II (curved): 55.6% and type III (hooked): 18.1%. There was a greater...