Joints of Upper Limbs

Question 0

Articular Disc

Answer 0

Separates two compartments of SC joint. Firmly attached to the anterior and posterior SC ligaments

Question 1

Sternoclavicular joint

Answer 1

Synovial articulation between the sternal end of the clavicle and the manubrium of the sternum and 1st costal cartilage.
Saddle type joint that functions as a ball and socket

Question 2

Joint Capsule

Answer 2

Surronds the sternoclavicular joint, including the epiphysis at the sternal end of the clavicle.

Question 3

The interclavicular ligament

Answer 3

Strengthens the joint capsule superiorly. Extends from the sternal end of one clavicle to the sternal end of the other clavicle. Also attached to the superior border of mandibrum

Question 4

Costoclavicular ligament

Answer 4

anchors the inferior surface of sternal end of the clavicle to the 1st rib and its costal cartilage, limiting elevation of the pectoral gridle.

Question 5

Acromioclavicular Joint

Answer 5

plane synovial articulation. Located 2 to 3 cm from the “point” of the shoulder formed by the lateral part of the acromion of the scapula.

Question 6

Coracoclavicular Ligament

Answer 6

Strong, extra articular, located several centimeters from the AC joint, which anchors the clavicle to the coracoid process of the scapula.

Question 7

Conoid ligament

Answer 7

attached to the root of the coracoid process. Its wide attachment is to the conid tubecle on the inferior surface of the clavicle.

Question 8

Trapezoid ligament

Answer 8

Horizontal- attaches to superior surface of the coracoid process and extends laterally and poteriorly to the trapezoid line on the inferior surface of the clavicle.