It occurs when the rotator cuff, a set of muscles and tendons connecting the upper arm bone to the shoulder, rubs against the acromion, which is the top, outer edge of the shoulder blade.

They help you lift and rotate your arm. The rotator cuff sits under the top of the shoulder, which is called the acromion. If you have shoulder impingement, your rotator cuff catches or rubs ...

Demonstrated in this video is the site of a Levy 3 fracture proximal to the base of the acromion that occurred after reverse shoulder arthroplasty. Michael D. McKee, MD, FRCS, chair and professor ...

The acromion and coracoid processes are bony bumps found on the upper part of the scapula, and they function to connect the scapula to the collarbone. The scapula is surrounded by thick layers of ...

Acromioplasty involves removing a small piece of bone and soft tissue from the acromion. It is a surgical procedure that treats shoulder impingement and rotator cuff disease. In this article ...

What’s a cell? An organelle? A ganglion? An acromion? Eighth grade biology is gross anatomy and basic physiology. It’s systems, organs, and connecting the dots between what happens in your ...

Geste chirurgical réalisé sous arthroscopie, l'acromioplastie est une opération visant à raboter une partie d'un os de l'épaule : l'acromion. Les explications du Dr Déborah Royaux ...

Ce n'est pas trop grave parce qu'il n'y a pas de déplacement osseux et parce que cela ne nécessite pas une immobilisation. Je vais donc prendre quelques jours de repos, et aussi soigner les ...

L’articulation acromio-claviculaire est une des articulations de l’épaule. Elle réunit l’acromion et la clavicule et joue un rôle essentiel dans la réalisation des mouvements de l ...