The unstable os acromiale: a cause of pain in the young athlete

What is it about?

Os acromiale is a common entity in the middle-age group, in whom it is frequently associated with rotator cuff tears. However, it can be a cause of shoulder pain in the young athletes. We want to increase awareness of this pathology that may occultly affect the young athlete as well as to present the results of a perfusion-preserving arthrodesis.

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Why is it important?

Awareness of the os acromiale in the young athlete, appropriate clinical examination, and image studies are crucial to confirm diagnosis. Surgical treatment aiming at fusion in situ has shown excellent result.

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