Morphologic variants of acromion in neonatal cadavers.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
In this study, the morphology of the acromion in neonatal cadavers was investigated. The hooked-type acromions (Bigliani and Morrison type III), which are said to be responsible for rotator cuff lesions in adults, were found to have a very low incidence in this age group (5%). This finding challenges the validity of the assumption that some individuals have a congenital tendency for rotator cuff lesions, depending on their acromion types.
Medical subject headings
- Acromion