Association Between Acromion Morphology and Non-Traumatic Rotator Cuff Injury Among Young Adult Filipinos in a Tertiary Hospital: Cross-Sectional Study
Cross-sectional study reveals a link between specific acromion types and rotator cuff injury prevalence in young adults, suggesting a need for targeted assessments.
Key Points
Type II and Type III acromion morphologies are significantly linked to higher rotator cuff injury prevalence at 70.5% and 100%, respectively.
The study involved a retrospective analysis of 132 shoulder MRI scans covering diverse morphologies and associated injuries.
Mean age of participants was 31.2 years, with males constituting 65.9% of the cases, yet no sex differences were found in RCI prevalence.
Recognizing acromion types on MRI could help identify individuals at increased risk for rotator cuff injury and support timely intervention.