Subacromial Space Width: Does Overuse or Genetics Play a Greater Role in Determining It?: An MRI Study on Elderly Twins

Conclusions:
The acromiohumeral distance is mainly genetically determined and only marginally influenced by external factors.

Level of Evidence:
Prognostic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.

Source: The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - October 21, 2015 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Gumina, S., Arceri, V., Fagnani, C., Venditto, T., Catalano, C., Candela, V., Nistico, L. Tags: Shoulder Scientific Articles Source Type: research