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PHYSIOPEDIA
Shoulder · Bone

Acromion

Completeℹ Additional explanationSource: Rehab Science · PDF pp. 365, 366
1. What it isBony projection of the shoulder blade forming the roof of the shoulder.
2. Where it isTop outer shoulder.
3. FunctionAttachment for deltoid and trapezius; roof of the subacromial space.
4. Role in movementMoves with the shoulder blade.
5. InteractionsBone spurs here may contribute to impingement.
7. Common pain locationsTop of shoulder.
6. Common injuries & conditionsShoulder impingement (subacromial pain syndrome)
8. Relevant rehab exercisesSee region protocols.
Interactive diagram · Shoulder complex
SupraspinatusRight shoulder seen from the front · schematic, not to scale · tap a structure
Original schematic. Anatomy is additional educational explanation; clinical relevance links to Rehab Science Ch 16 (PDF pp. 358–462).