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Coracoacromial ligament
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The coracoacromial ligament is a strong triangular ligament of the glenohumeral joint complex. It attaches between the lateral border of the coracoid process and the apex of the acromion of the scapula.
The coracoacromial ligament together with the acromion and coracoid process form the strong coracoacromial arch above the head of the humerus. This arch functions to prevent superior displacement of the head of the humerus within the glenoid cavity.
| Terminology |
English: Coracoacromial ligament Latin: Ligamentum coracoacromiale |
| Attachments | Coracoid process -> acromion of scapula |
| Function | Forms coracoacromial arch; prevents superior displacement of humeral head |
Learn more about the ligaments of the shoulder joint complex with this study unit (and article):
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