Acromial fracture

Case contributed by Bahman Rasuli
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Direct trauma to the top of the right shoulder.

Patient Data

Age: 50 years
Gender: Male
mri

Evidence of fracture associated with bone marrow edematous changes at the acromion base associated with fluid signal and soft tissue edematous changes around the fracture site.

Subchondral cystic changes at greater tuberosity, the insertion site of supraspinatus and infraspinatus tendons.

Thickening of coracoacromial ligament causing to supraspinatus tendon impingement.

Subacromial / subdeltoid bursae detention.

Degenerative changes along with the AC joint.

Acromion type II.

Case Discussion

Isolated acromial fracture without associated shoulder injuries rarely occurs and often associated with rotator cuff injury and impairment of shoulder function.

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