Prevalence of os acromiale in Japanese population: Comparison between patients with shoulder pain and asymptomatic subjects

The prevalence of os acromiale in Japanese was 0.72 %. The prevalence of this condition is markedly lower in this population than in African and Caucasian populations. However, its significantly higher occurrence in symptomatic patients suggests a potential role in shoulder pain associated with rotator cuff lesions. These results emphasize the importance of recognizing os acromiale as a possible anatomical contributor to shoulder symptoms in clinical practice.