Prophylactic method of reducing acromial stress fracture incidence and kit for performing the same

A method of prophylactically reducing a likelihood of acromial fracture development, comprising:

• locating a lateral border of an acromion of an intact scapula of a patient;
• locating a posterior entry location proximate to a posterolateral corner of the acromion;
• inserting a first pin into the acromion at the posterior entry location;
• guiding the first pin toward a scapular spine of the intact scapula;
• locating an anterior entry location on the acromion spaced from the posterior entry location;
• inserting the second pin into the acromion at the anterior entry location;
• guiding the second pin toward the scapular spine of the intact scapula and toward an insertion end of the first pin;
• trimming the first and second pins at an edge of the acromion;
• and
• retaining the first and second pins in the acromion.

A kit for prophylactically reinforcing an acromion, comprising:

• a first pin assembly including a first pin selectively coupled with a first shaft;
• a second pin assembly including a second pin selectively coupled with a second shaft, wherein each of the first and second pins each include a protruding structure for engaging said acromion;
• and
• a drill guide including:
• a foot configured to engage a first surface of said acromion;
• a body coupled to the foot and configured to extend around an edge and along a second opposing surface of said acromion;
• and
• a spacer coupled to the body, wherein the spacer is configured to space the body from the second opposing surface.