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What Causes Shoulder Dimples?

I was reading a bit about dimples out of curiosity, and I was wondering if you could give me a brief rundown about shoulder dimples? I saw a lot of people had them on their shoulders near the point where their arm connects to their body, but mine are closer to the inner edge of my shoulder/my spine than anything I have read about or seen. What generally causes this? Does this effect performance in any way (ie pushups and other activities requiring those muscles?) Thanks
Wed, 29 Apr 2020
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General Surgeon 's  Response
Hello,

Shoulder dimple is just similar to facial pimples and does not have clinical significance. Treatment plan is also same.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain
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Internal Medicine Specialist Dr. Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu's  Response
Hello,

Bilateral skin dimples on the shoulders. cutaneous depressions, commonly known as dimples, are uncommon in locations other than the face. This most likely represents benign autosomal acromial dimples, a rarely reported autosomal dominant condition.

But in muscular body at the junction of trapezius and deltoid muscle junction we got a simple like depression. It will come by hard work and exercise. Please consult with fitness coach he will guide you on right way.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu, Internal Medicine Specialist
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What Causes Shoulder Dimples?

Hello, Shoulder dimple is just similar to facial pimples and does not have clinical significance. Treatment plan is also same. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain