"Acromion" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The lateral extension of the spine of the SCAPULA and the highest point of the SHOULDER.
| Descriptor ID |
D000174
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A02.835.232.087.783.261
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| Concept/Terms |
Acromion- Acromion
- Acromions
- Acromion Process
- Acromion Processes
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1994 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Acromion" by people in Profiles.
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Subacromial decompression surgery for rotator cuff disease. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2019 01 17; 1:CD005619.
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The anterior borders of the clavicle and the acromion are not always aligned in the intact acromioclavicular joint: a cadaveric study. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2017 Jul; 26(7):1121-1127.
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Acromial apophysiolysis: superior shoulder pain and acromial nonfusion in the young throwing athlete. Radiology. 2015 Jan; 274(1):201-9.
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Upper extremity and rib stress fractures in a child. Skeletal Radiol. 1998 Jul; 27(7):403-5.
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Roentgenographic assessment of acromial morphologic condition in rotator cuff impingement syndrome. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 1995 Nov-Dec; 4(6):441-8.
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Categorization of acromial shape: interobserver variability with MR imaging and conventional radiography. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 1994 Jun; 162(6):1377-82.
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Geometric properties and the predicted mechanical behavior of adult human clavicles. J Biomech. 1993 Apr-May; 26(4-5):417-26.
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Pressure erosions of bone in rheumatoid arthritis: a subject review. Radiology. 1985 Apr; 155(1):53-9.