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Coracoclavicular Ligament

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Description

Bony and ligamentous structures of the AC joint[1]

Name

  • Coracoclavicular Ligament
  • Coracoclavicular Ligaments

General

  • Major vertical stabilizing factor of the acromioclavicular joint
  • It can be divided into two parts, the conoid ligament and trapezoid ligament

Conoid Ligament

  • Origin: knuckle of the coracoid process of the scapula
  • Runs upward, forming an inverted cone as it widens
  • Insertion: undersurface of the clavicle (around the conoid tubercle)

Trapezoid Ligament

  • Origin: trapezoid ridge on the coracoid process of the scapula
  • Runs laterally and horizontally,
  • Insertion: underside of the clavicle (to the similarly named, trapezoid ridge)

Radiographic features

Clinical Significance

Pathology

Procedure

See Also

References

  1. ↑ Docimo, Salvatore, et al. "Surgical treatment for acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis: patient selection, surgical options, complications, and outcome." Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine 1 (2008): 154-160.
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John Kiel on 31 March 2025 21:22:33
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