"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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| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Acromion" by people in Profiles.
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Biconcave glenoids show 3 differently oriented posterior erosion patterns. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2021 Nov; 30(11):2620-2628.
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Patient-specificity of scapular orientation measurements using an acromion marker cluster with multiple calibration poses. J Biomech. 2020 07 17; 108:109889.
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Relationship Between Deltoid and Rotator Cuff Muscles During Dynamic Shoulder Abduction: A Biomechanical Study of Rotator Cuff Tear Progression. Am J Sports Med. 2018 07; 46(8):1919-1926.
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A simple method to directly evaluate the lateral extension of the acromion: an anatomic study of 128 cadaveric scapulae. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2018 Sep; 27(9):1694-1699.
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Arthroscopic Repair of Full-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears With and Without Acromioplasty: Randomized Prospective Trial With 2-Year Follow-up. Am J Sports Med. 2014 Jun; 42(6):1296-303.
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The role of acromioplasty for rotator cuff problems. Orthop Clin North Am. 2014 Apr; 45(2):219-24.
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The role of subacromial decompression in patients undergoing arthroscopic repair of full-thickness tears of the rotator cuff: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Arthroscopy. 2012 May; 28(5):720-7.
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Acromionectomy and deltoid deficiency: a solution. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2009 May; 467(5):1334-40.
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Current perspectives on rotator cuff anatomy. Arthroscopy. 2009 Mar; 25(3):305-20.
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The effect of radiofrequency energy on nonweight-bearing areas of bone following shoulder and knee arthroscopy. Orthopedics. 2005 Apr; 28(4):392-9.