Sternoclavicular joint
The sternoclavicular joint or sternoclavicular articulation is a synovial saddle joint between the manubrium of the sternum, and the clavicle, and the first costal cartilage. The joint possesses a joint capsule, and an articular disc, and is reinforced by multiple ligaments.
| Sternoclavicular joint | |
|---|---|
Sternoclavicular joint. Anterior view. | |
Sternoclavicular joint visible near center but not labeled. | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | articulatio sternoclavicularis |
| MeSH | D013247 |
| TA98 | A03.5.04.001 |
| TA2 | 1750 |
| FMA | 25883 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
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