What Is an Acromioclavicular Ligament?

The coracoclavicular ligament is to ensure the stability of the acromioclavicular joint in the vertical direction. The coracoclavicular ligament plays a very important role in stabilizing the shoulder joint. He maintains a constant relationship between the scapula and the clavicle and ensures the stability of the acromioclavicular joint in the vertical direction.

Coracoclavicular ligament

The coracoclavicular ligament is to ensure the stability of the acromioclavicular joint in the vertical direction. The coracoclavicular ligament plays a very important role in stabilizing the shoulder joint. He maintains a constant relationship between the scapula and the clavicle and ensures the stability of the acromioclavicular joint in the vertical direction.

Chinese name

Coracoclavicular ligament

Function

Ensure the stability of the acromioclavicular joint in the vertical direction

influences

Maintains a constant relationship between the scapula and the clavicle

Object

Shoulder joint stabilization

Specific location

Starting from the coracoid process and ending at the lower edge of the outer end of the clavicle

The coracoclavicular ligament has a special important role in stabilizing the acromioclavicular joint. Therefore, when the acromioclavicular joint dislocation or fracture of the outer end of the clavicle is surgically reset, the ligament must be repaired to maintain the reduction. The coracoclavicular ligament is a ligament that connects the clavicle to the coracoid process of the scapula. It starts at the coracoid process and stretches back to the upper part, ending at the lower edge of the outer end of the clavicle. When the clavicle is rotated, the ligament is extended, and when the upper limb is abducted, it is compatible with the normal acromioclavicular joint with a range of about 20 °.