The fingers are now carried over the acromion, which often exhibits in the situation of its epiphysial cartilage a prominent ridge, which must not be mistaken for a fracture.
"Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition."
Alexander Miles Alexis Thomson
The tip of the acromion is usually employed as a fixed point in measuring the length of the upper arm.
"Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition."
Alexander Miles Alexis Thomson
In connection with this fracture, reference must be made to a condition frequently met with, in which the epiphysial portion of the acromion is found to be separate from the body of the process-separate acromion.
"Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition."
Alexander Miles Alexis Thomson