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Results 1 - 3 of 3 for Acromion
  1. Shoulder arthroscopy 
    ... cut. The underside of a bone called the acromion may be shaved. A bony growth (spur) on the underside of the acromion often causes impingement syndrome. The spur can cause ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007206.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Shoulder separation - aftercare 
    ... clavicle) meets the top of the shoulder blade (acromion of the scapula). It is not the same ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000562.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Impingement syndrome (image) 
    When tendons become trapped under the acromion, the rigid bony arch of the shoulder blade, it can cause shoulder pain called impingement syndrome. The tendons become compressed, damaged, and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19614.htm - Medical Encyclopedia