Coracoacromial ligament

Ligament between the coracoid process and the acromion of the scapula

Coracoacromial ligament

The left shoulder and acromioclavicular joints, and the proper ligaments of the scapula. (Coraco-acromial visible at upper right.)

Glenoid fossa of right side.

Details
From| Coracoid process
To| Acromion
Identifiers
Latin| ligamentum coracoacromiale
TA98| A03.5.01.002
TA2| 1740
FMA| 25943
Anatomical terminology

[edit on Wikidata]

The coracoacromial ligament is a strong triangular ligament between the coracoid process and the acromion. It protects the head of the humerus. Its acromial attachment may be repositioned to the clavicle during reconstructive surgery of the acromioclavicular joint (shoulder joint).

## Structure

[edit]

The coracoacromial ligament originates from the summit of the acromion of the scapula, just in front of the articular surface for the clavicle.[1] It inserts by its broad base along the whole length of the lateral border of the coracoid process of the scapula.[1]

The clavicle and under surface of the deltoid muscle are above it.[citation needed] The tendon of the supraspinatus muscle (and its bursa) are below it.[2]

Its lateral border is continuous with a dense lamina that passes beneath the deltoid muscle upon the tendons of the supraspinatus and infraspinatus muscle.

The ligament is sometimes described as consisting of two marginal bands and a thinner intervening portion, the two bands being attached respectively to the apex and the base of the coracoid process, and joining at the acromion.

When the pectoralis minor is inserted, as occasionally is the case, into the capsule of the shoulder-joint instead of into the coracoid process, it passes between these two bands, and the intervening portion of the ligament is then deficient.

## Function

[edit]

Together with the coracoid process and the acromion, the coracoacromial ligament forms a vault or arch that protects the head of the humerus.[3]

## Clinical significance

[edit]

The coracoacromial ligament may impinge and compress rotator cuff muscle or tendon.[3] It may be damaged during a shoulder injury.[4]

The attachment of the coracoacromial ligament may be moved from acromion to the end of the clavicle when reconstructing the acromioclavicular joint.[5][6] This often fails.[5] It has lower strength than the coracoclavicular ligament.[6]

## References

[edit]

This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 316 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)

1. ^ a b Waldman, Steven D. (2014-01-01). "Chapter 30 - Subacromial Impingement Syndrome". Atlas of Uncommon Pain Syndromes. Saunders. pp. 81–85. doi:10.1016/b978-1-4557-0999-1.00030-7. ISBN 978-1-4557-0999-1.
2. ^ Jacob, S. (2008). "2 - Upper Limb". Human Anatomy. Churchill Livingstone. pp. 5–49. doi:10.1016/B978-0-443-10373-5.50005-1. ISBN 978-0-443-10373-5.
3. ^ a b Rosenthal, Michael D.; Moore, Josef H.; Lynch, Joseph R. (2018). "33 - Impingement Syndrome". Clinical Orthopaedic Rehabilitation: a Team Approach (4th ed.). Elsevier. pp. 210–220. doi:10.1016/B978-0-323-39370-6.00033-0. ISBN 978-0-323-39370-6.
4. ^ Liou, Jr-Jiun; Langhans, Mark T.; Gottardi, Riccardo; Tuan, Rocky S. (2016). "6 - Injury and Repair of Tendon, Ligament, and Meniscus". Translating Regenerative Medicine to the Clinic. Academic Press. pp. 75–88. doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-800548-4.00006-1. ISBN 978-0-12-800548-4.
5. ^ a b Nguyen, D. (2015). "19 - Failed acromioclavicular joint reconstruction". Shoulder and Elbow Trauma and its Complications. Vol. 1: The Shoulder. Woodhead Publishing. pp. 403–421. doi:10.1016/B978-1-78242-449-9.00019-4. ISBN 978-1-78242-449-9.
6. ^ a b Favorito, P. J.; Herbst, K. A. (2015). "10 - Acromioclavicular joint injuries". Shoulder and Elbow Trauma and its Complications. Vol. 1: The Shoulder. Woodhead Publishing. pp. 215–231. doi:10.1016/B978-1-78242-449-9.00010-8. ISBN 978-1-78242-449-9.

## External links

[edit]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Coracoacromial ligament.

* v
* t
* e

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

Portal:

* Anatomy

Authority control databases |

* Terminologia Anatomica

|

*[v]: View this template
*[t]: Discuss this template
*[e]: Edit this template