Classification
Three distinct types of acromions were identified
Type I
- Flat (17.1%)
- Angle of anterior slope: 13.1 degrees
- Full-thickness rotator cuff tears: 3.0%
Type II
- Curved (42.9%)
- Angle of anterior slope: 29.9 degrees
- Full-thickness rotator cuff tears: 24.2%
Type III
- Hooked (39.3%)
- Angle of anterior slope: 26.9 degrees
- Full-thickness rotator cuff tears: 69.8%
Explanation
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Figures
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Reference(s)
Allman FL, 1967. "Fractures and ligamentous injuries of the clavicle and its articulation." J Bone Joint Surg Am 49 (4): 774-84