"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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| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Acromion" by people in Profiles.
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Scapular Fractures After Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2022 Mar 01; 30(5):e517-e527.
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Arthroscopically-Guided, Cannulated, Headless Compression Screw Fixation of the Symptomatic Os Acromiale. Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ). 2018 Sep; 47(9).