“…1,3,4,5,7,9,13,15,17 Although many acromion fractures heal uneventfully, worse outcomes have been reported for fractures that occur where the acromion base attaches to the scapular spine. 9,15 In these fractures, the entire acromion is pulled inferiorly, resulting in a change in the radiographic appearance of the shoulder. Because at least two-thirds of the deltoid origin is attached to the acromion and scapular spine, the inferior tilt of the acromion that occurs with these postoperative fractures can result in a loss of deltoid tension.…”