acromion

Shoulder blade's peak

The acromion is the bony projection at the outer end of the shoulder blade, forming the highest point of the shoulder.

It connects with the collarbone and provides attachment for muscles of the arm and shoulder.

Injuries here often involve the acromioclavicular joint: She separated her shoulder when she fell on the acromion.

anatomy

scapula

Posterior thoracic bone

spine · rotator cuff · labrum · trapezius · bursa · ligament · fossa · process · prominence · articulation

clinical

impingement

Striking or pressing upon

spur · arthritis · separation · decompression · injection · inflammation · calcification · bone spur · dislocation · osteoarthritis

Opposites
scapular processes

acromionglenoid

Shoulder's bony socket

Family

acrobat, acrophobia

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