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Posterior sternoclavicular ligament
Other Terms:
Ligamentum sternoclaviculare posterius,
Ligament sternoclaviculaire postérieur
Parts
None
Group
Upper limb joints - Pectoral girdle
Description
This is essentially the posterior thickening of the fibrous capsule of the sternoclavicular joint. It attaches from the posterior surface of the medial end of the clavicle and courses inferiorly onto the posterior surface of the manubrium of the sternum.
Function
Stabilizes the sternoclavicular joint.
Latin
Ligamentum sternoclaviculare posterius
French
Ligament sternoclaviculaire postérieur
