- Acromion – Wikipedia: This Wikipedia page provides comprehensive information about the acromion, including its anatomy, function, clinical significance, and variations in different species. It covers topics such as the structure of the acromion, its role in shoulder function, and its relevance to medical conditions.
- Shoulder impingement syndrome – Wikipedia: While this page primarily focuses on shoulder impingement syndrome, it also contains relevant information about the acromion. It discusses the relationship between acromial morphologic features and shoulder impingement, as well as the pathogenesis of degenerative rotator cuff tears and acromial enthesopathy.
- Shoulder joint – Wikipedia: This Wikipedia article on the shoulder joint includes details about the acromion, such as its location in the shoulder joint, its relationship to the subacromial bursa, and its role in shoulder movement. It also provides information about the normal variants of the acromion.
- Shoulder – Wikipedia: The Wikipedia page on the shoulder contains information about the acromion as part of the shoulder anatomy. It discusses the acromion’s role in the shoulder joint, its relationship to the deltoid muscle, and its importance in shoulder imaging.
- Shoulder girdle – Wikipedia: This Wikipedia article on the shoulder girdle provides details about the acromion’s articulation with the clavicle at the acromioclavicular joint. It also discusses the acromion’s rotation on the acromial end of the clavicle and its role in complex shoulder movements.
Citations:
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acromion
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoulder_impingement_syndrome
[3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoulder_joint
[4] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoulder
[5] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoulder_girdle
In human anatomy, the acromion (from Greek: akros, "highest", ōmos, "shoulder", pl.: acromia) is a bony process on the scapula (shoulder blade). Together with the coracoid process, it extends laterally over the shoulder joint. The acromion is a continuation of the scapular spine, and hooks over anteriorly. It articulates with the clavicle (collar bone) to form the acromioclavicular joint.
| Acromion | |
|---|---|
 Left scapula, posterior view. Acromion shown in red. | |
 Skeleton, posterior view. Acromion of each scapula shown in red. | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | acromion |
| MeSH | D000174 |
| TA98 | A02.4.01.009 |
| TA2 | 1152 |
| FMA | 23260 |
| Anatomical terms of bone | |
English
Etymology
From acro- (“high, extremity”) + Ancient Greek ὦμος (ômos, “shoulder”) + -ium (“biological structure”).