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Acromion

Acromion Process

Anterior angle of scapula

Axillary border of scapula

Body of scapula

Coracoid process

Glenoid cavity

Inferior angle of scapula

Infraglenoid tubercle

Infraspinous fossa

Lateral angle of scapula

Lateral border of scapula

Medial angle of scapula

Medial border of scapula

Spine of scapula

Subscapular fossa

Superior angle of scapula

Superior border of scapula

Supraglenoid tubercle

Supraspinous fossa

Vertebral border of scapula

Acromion = a structural feature on the scapula, which is also known as the "shoulder blade" or "shoulder bone".

There is an acromion, which is also known as an "acromion process" on the upper-surface of each of the scapulae that form the human pectoral girdle, which is also known as the "shoulder girdle".

The acromion or "acromion proccess" is high-point located at the lateral (i.e. the furthest from the vertebral column) end of the spine of the scapula.

The acromion articulates with the clavicle to form the acromioclavicular joint.

For more information about this and related topics see the links to other features on the scapula listed on the left and the pages about the scapula bone and about bone markings and features on bones.