- In
human anatomy, the
acromion (from Gr****: akros, "highest", ōmos, "shoulder", pl.: acromia) is a bony
process on the sca**** (shoulder blade). Together...
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muscles as they p****
through the
subacromial space, the p****age
beneath the
acromion. It is
particularly ****ociated with
tendonitis of the
supraspinatus muscle...
-
arched form,
while the
summit of the arch
serves to
support the
spine and
acromion. The
costal surface superior of the sca**** is the
origin of 1st digitation...
- is a
joint at the top of the shoulder. It is the
junction between the
acromion (part of the sca**** that
forms the
highest point of the shoulder) and...
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Intermediate or
acromial fibers arise from the
superior surface of the
acromion process of the sca****.
Posterior or
spinal fibers arise from the lower...
-
third thoracic vertebrae. They are
inserted into the
medial margin of the
acromion, and into the
superior lip of the
posterior border of the
spine of the...
- "like a raven's beak").
Pointing laterally forward, it,
together with the
acromion,
serves to
stabilize the
shoulder joint. It is
palpable in the deltopectoral...
-
ligament is a
strong triangular ligament between the
coracoid process and the
acromion. It
protects the head of the humerus. Its
acromial attachment may be repositioned...
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hooking of the
acromion.
Cricket bowling, swimming, tennis, baseball, and
kayaking are
often implicated.
Progression to a
hooked acromion could be an adaptation...
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joint is
located at the
outer end of the
clavicle where it
attaches to the
acromion of the sca****.
Symptoms include non-radiating pain
which may make it difficult...
