Coracoclavicular ligament

Coracoclavicular ligament
The left shoulder and acromioclavicular joints, and the proper ligaments of the scapula.
Glenoid fossa of right side.
Details
From	coracoid process
To	clavicle
Identifiers
Latin	ligamentum coracoclaviculare
TA	A03.5.03.004
FMA	26029
*Anatomical terminology* [edit on Wikidata]

The coracoclavicular ligament serves to connect the clavicle with the coracoid process of the scapula.

It does not properly belong to the acromioclavicular (AC) 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, the trapezoid ligament in front, and the conoid ligament behind. There is very little movement at the AC joint.

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

Diagram at ouhsc.edu

Joints and ligaments of the arm

Shoulder

Sternoclavicular	Anterior sternoclavicular Posterior sternoclavicular Interclavicular Costoclavicular

Acromioclavicular	Syndesmoses: Coracoacromial Superior transverse scapular Inferior transverse of scapula Synovial: Acromioclavicular Coracoclavicular (trapezoid conoid)

Glenohumeral	Capsule Coracohumeral Glenohumeral (superior, middle, and inferior) Transverse humeral Glenoid labrum

Elbow

Humeroradial	Radial collateral

Humeroulnar	Ulnar collateral

Proximal radioulnar	Anular Oblique cord Quadrate

Forearm

Distal radioulnar	Palmar radioulnar Dorsal radioulnar Interosseous membrane of forearm

Hand

Wrist/radiocarpal	Dorsal radiocarpal/Palmar radiocarpal Dorsal ulnocarpal/Palmar ulnocarpal Ulnar collateral/Radial collateral

Intercarpal Midcarpal	Radiate carpal Dorsal intercarpal Palmar intercarpal Interosseous intercarpal Scapholunate Pisiform joint (Pisohamate Pisometacarpal)

Carpometacarpal	Dorsal carpometacarpal Palmar carpometacarpal thumb: Radial collateral Ulnar collateral

Intermetacarpal	Deep transverse metacarpal Superficial transverse metacarpal

Metacarpophalangeal	Collateral Palmar

Interphalangeal	Collateral Palmar

Other	Carpal tunnel Ulnar canal

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