Anatomy

Acromioclavicular Joint

The gliding joint formed by the outer extremity of the CLAVICLE and the inner margin of the ACROMION PROCESS of the SCAPULA.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

The gliding joint formed by the outer extremity of the CLAVICLE and the inner margin of the ACROMION PROCESS of the SCAPULA.

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Synonyms

8 entry terms
  • Acromioclavicular Joints
  • Joint, Acromioclavicular
  • Joints, Acromioclavicular
  • Coracoacromial Arch
  • Coracoacromial Ligament
  • Coracoacromial Ligaments
  • Ligament, Coracoacromial
  • Ligaments, Coracoacromial

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Aspects Covered

23 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

dislocation: coordinate with JOINT DISLOCATIONS

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History Note

79(75); was see under SHOULDER JOINT 1965-78, was see under SHOULDER 1963-64

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Previous Indexing

  • Shoulder Joint (1966-1974)

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  1. A02w.835w.583w.032w

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NLM Classification

WE 810

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Acromioclavicular Joint. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000173. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000173
  2. Acromioclavicular Joint. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acromioclavicular_joint
  3. Acromioclavicular Joint. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1640207