Acromion
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The acromion (plural: acromia), also known as the acromial process, is a small projection of the scapula that extends anteriorly from the spine of the scapula.
Gross anatomy
It forms the acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) with the lateral third of the clavicle, and and also connects with the coracoid process via the coracoacromial ligament.
Attachments
Musculotendinous
- mid
portion-portion of deltoid muscle originates from the acromion 1
Ligamentous
- acromioclavicular ligament attaches to the clavicle
- coracoacromial ligament attaches to the coracoid
Relations
Arterial supply
- primary nutrient branch of the subscapular artery and suprascapular arteries 2
Variant anatomy
There are three classifications of the acromion that can be labelledlabeled using the inferior surface shape of the acromion 1
- type 1: flat acromion
- type 2: curved acromion
- type 3: hooked acromion
Related pathology
-<p>The <strong>acromion</strong> (plural: acromia), also known as the <strong>acromial process</strong>, is a small projection of the <a href="/articles/scapula">scapula</a> that extends anteriorly from the spine of the scapula. </p><h4>Gross anatomy</h4><p>It forms the <a href="/articles/acromioclavicular-joint-1">acromioclavicular joint (ACJ)</a> with the lateral third of the <a href="/articles/clavicle">clavicle</a>, and also connects with the <a title="Coracoid process" href="/articles/coracoid-process">coracoid process</a> via the <a href="/articles/coracoacromial-ligament">coracoacromial ligament</a>.</p><h5>Attachments</h5><h6>Musculotendinous</h6><ul><li>mid portion of <a href="/articles/deltoid-muscle">deltoid muscle</a> originates from the acromion <sup>1</sup>- +<p>The <strong>acromion</strong> (plural: acromia), also known as the <strong>acromial process</strong>, is a small projection of the <a href="/articles/scapula">scapula</a> that extends anteriorly from the spine of the scapula. </p><h4>Gross anatomy</h4><p>It forms the <a href="/articles/acromioclavicular-joint-1">acromioclavicular joint (ACJ)</a> with the lateral third of the <a href="/articles/clavicle">clavicle</a> and also connects with the <a href="/articles/coracoid-process">coracoid process</a> via the <a href="/articles/coracoacromial-ligament">coracoacromial ligament</a>.</p><h5>Attachments</h5><h6>Musculotendinous</h6><ul><li>mid-portion of <a href="/articles/deltoid-muscle">deltoid muscle</a> originates from the acromion <sup>1</sup>
-</li></ul><h4>Variant anatomy</h4><p>There are <a href="/articles/acromial-types">three classifications of the acromion</a> that can be labelled using the inferior surface shape of the acromion <sup>1</sup></p><ul>- +</li></ul><h4>Variant anatomy</h4><p>There are <a href="/articles/acromial-types">three classifications of the acromion</a> that can be labeled using the inferior surface shape of the acromion <sup>1</sup></p><ul>
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