Anterior sternoclavicular ligament

The anterior sternoclavicular ligament is a broad band of fibers, covering the anterior (front) surface of the joint between the sternum and clavicle (sternoclavicular articulation).

Anterior sternoclavicular ligament
Sternoclavicular articulation seen from front (anterior sternoclavicular ligament labeled at upper left)
Details
FromSternum (manubrium)
ToClavicle
Identifiers
LatinLigamentum sternoclaviculare anterius
TA98A03.5.04.003
TA21754
FMA26011
Anatomical terminology

It is attached above to the upper and front part of the sternal end of the clavicle, and, passing obliquely downward and medialward, is attached below to the front of the upper part of the manubrium on the sternum.

This ligament is covered by the sternal portion of the sternocleidomastoideus and the integument; behind, it is in relation with the capsule, the articular disk, and the two synovial membranes.

References

This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 313 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)


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