Os acromiale

Case contributed by Varun Babu
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Witheld

Patient Data

Age: 35 years old
Gender: Male

MRI shoulder

mri
  • incidental os acromiale 

Case Discussion

Identifying this anatomic variation and documenting it is relevant. Even though per se it does not have any additional contribution to extrinsic impingement of the rotator cuff, a step off deformity can contribute to impingement. 

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