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Symptomatic Os Acromionale Case

32 y/o male with symptomatic os acromionale (mesoacromionale) which failed to improve with non-operative managment.

    Axillary view shown.

    A/P view

    Underwent debridement on non-union site with fixation using k-wires and figure-of-8 #5 non-absorbabe suture.

    A/P post-operative view

    Herbert Screw
    Acumed Acutrack Screws

    Hand Innovations HBS

    Zimmer Herbert Screws

    Axillary post-operative view.

    Headless compression screws with or without non-absorbable suture likely provides improved compression with decreased risk of hardware failure or migration.

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