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Superior transverse scapular ligament
Other Terms:
Ligamentum transversum scapulae superius,
Ligament transverse supérieur de la scapula
Parts
None
Group
Upper limb joints - Pectoral girdle
Description
A strong, flat, short ligamentous band that courses between the base of the coracoid process and the medial margin of the scapular notch. This ligament converts the scapular notch into a small foramen. Sometimes the ligament ossifies.
Function
Vestigal function related to the coracoids evolutionary history as a separate bone.
Latin
Ligamentum transversum scapulae superius
French
Ligament transverse supérieur de la scapula
