Subacromial spur - heel type

Case contributed by Evangeline Collins
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Six-month history of progressive shoulder pain, possibly due to osteoarthritis.

Patient Data

Age: 50 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Subacromial spur (heel type).

Marked loss of subacromial joint space.

Imaging features in keeping with chronic rotator cuff arthropathy.

Case Discussion

Acromial spurs are often associated with rotator cuff tears 1.

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