Morphometric Study of the Acromion Process of Scapula and Its Clinical Importance in South Indian Population

Abstract

Background: Due to its many variations, scapula became one of the most interesting bones of human skeleton. The acromion process projects forwards almost perpendicularly from the lateral end of spine of scapula. The acromion process is associated with a variety of ailments in the shoulder joint. As morphometry of the Acromion process of the scapula is an important factor implicated in impingement syndrome of the shoulder joint, the purpose of present study is to record the morphometric values of the acromion process and its morphological features in South Indian population.