[reading intervention letter aloud]So I had an x-ray a week or so ago to make sure my arm was not broken by its unfortunate meeting with an SUV and the ground. The results conclusively showed that my bones were intact.
"Dear Ted, it's 'encyclo-pee-dia', not 'encyclo-pay-dia'. Why do you always say things in the most pretentious way possible? It makes you sound douchey—and that's 'douch-ey', not 'douch-ay'."--Robin Scherbatsky
Or WERE they?
Turns out I have a congenital anatomical anomaly in my scapula (aka shoulder blade) known as Os Acromiale. It's a condition where one of the growth plates in the acromion fails to fuse. Most people who have it don't even notice it, while others experience a lot of pain and limited range of motion. Luckily I fall into the first category, so in my case, the diagnosis is more of a "huh, interesting..." than anything else.
But here's the thing. This condition only occurs in about 8% of the population.
And of that 8%, it occurs most often in males.
In black males.
Turns out I have a congenital anatomical anomaly in my scapula (aka shoulder blade) known as Os Acromiale. It's a condition where one of the growth plates in the acromion fails to fuse. Most people who have it don't even notice it, while others experience a lot of pain and limited range of motion. Luckily I fall into the first category, so in my case, the diagnosis is more of a "huh, interesting..." than anything else.
But here's the thing. This condition only occurs in about 8% of the population.
And of that 8%, it occurs most often in males.
In black males.
Sure.
So, you know, I've never won the lottery or anything but I've sure as heck got me an os acromiale.
