Coracoclavicular ligament
| Coracoclavicular ligament | |
|---|---|
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 Glenoid fossa of right side. | |
| Details | |
| Latin | ligamentum coracoclaviculare |
| From | coracoid process |
| To | clavicle |
| Identifiers | |
| Gray's | p.315 |
| Dorlands /Elsevier | l_09/12492010 |
| TA | A03.5.03.004 |
| FMA | 26029 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The Coracoclavicular Ligament serves to connect the clavicle with the coracoid process of the scapula.
It does not properly belong to the acromioclavicular joint articulation, but is usually described with it, since it forms a most efficient means of retaining the clavicle in contact with the acromion. It consists of two fasciculi, called the trapezoid ligament and conoid ligament.
These ligaments are in relation, in front, with the Subclavius and Deltoideus; behind, with the Trapezius. The coracoclavicular ligament is the strongest stabilizer of the AC joint.
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
External links
- Coracoclavicular+ligament at eMedicine Dictionary
- Diagram at ouhsc.edu
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