Posterior sternoclavicular ligament
| Posterior sternoclavicular ligament | |
|---|---|
manubrium) | |
| To | clavicle |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | ligamentum sternoclaviculare posterius |
| TA98 | A03.5.04.004 |
| TA2 | 1755 |
| FMA | 26012 |
| Anatomical terminology] | |
The posterior sternoclavicular ligament is a band of fibers, covering the posterior surface of the sternoclavicular joint. It is attached above to the upper and back part of the sternal end of the
manubrium sterni
.
It is in relation, in front, with the
Sternothyreoideus
.
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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