Costoclavicular ligament

• Sternoclavicular Joint - Costoclavicular ligament:

  Origin:

  • Inferior surface of medial clavicle (roughened area)

  A) Costoclavicular ligament:

  B) Sternoclavicular Joint

  
• Sternoclavicular Joint - Costoclavicular ligament:

  Insertion:

  • Costal cartilage of 1st rib

  A) Costoclavicular ligament:

  B) Sternoclavicular Joint

  
• Sternoclavicular Joint - Costoclavicular ligament:

  Actions:

  • Limit elevation of clavicle
  • Prevent excess anterior/posterior movement of medial end of clavicle

  A) Costoclavicular ligament:

  B) Sternoclavicular Joint

  
• Sternoclavicular Joint - Costoclavicular ligament:

  • Very strong, extra-capsular ligament

  A) Costoclavicular ligament:

  B) Sternoclavicular Joint