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Kuhn classification of acromion fractures

Type I acromion fractures are nondisplaced and include

    type IA (avulsion)

    type IB (complete fracture).

Type II are displaced, but do not reduce the subacromial space.

Type III cause a reduction in subacromial space.

    type IIIA do not involve teh glenoid

    type IIIB involve the glenoid

( Kuhn JE, Blasier RB, Carpenter JE. Fractures of the acromion process: a proposed classification system