The sternoclavicular ligaments connect the sternum to the clavicle, while the costoclavicular ligaments stretch from the first rib to the clavicle. Dislocation.Dislocation happens when the two ...

Treatment remains controversial for Allman/Tossey type III injuries (ie, disruption of the coracoclavicular ligaments and greater than 100% superior displacement of the clavicle), with some ...

Ligaments in the shoulder connect your humerus to your shoulder blade (also called the scapula). They also connect the clavicle, or collarbone, to the top of your shoulder blade. When these get ...

Each specimen consisted of a clavicle, the acromioclavicular joint, the coracoclavicular and coracoacromial ligaments, and the scapula. All specimens were free of significant acromioclavicular ...

Dr Kevin R Stone is a pioneer of advanced orthopaedic surgical and rehabilitation techniques to repair, regenerate and replace damaged cartilage and ligaments ... MORE The clavicle, or collarbone ...

But since the clavicle is a twisted bone with a small central cavity, this procedure has unique risks. Additional fractures at the time of fixation and nonunion can occur.

Zach Mettenberger is no stranger to injury. The AC joint marks the location where the clavicle—the collarbone—meets the acromion, a bony extension of the shoulder blade. The AC ligament ...