Coracoclavicular joint, an osteological study with clinical implications: a case report

Paraskevas, Georgios; Stavrakas, Marios-Efstathios; Stoltidou, Alexandra

doi:10.4076/1757-1626-2-8715

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“…[18,21] Coracoclavicular joint arthritis may be accompanied by pain in the shoulder with reflection in the neck, arm and chest. [22] Moreover, this joint might be responsible for degenerative changes on neighboring joints. [2] The coracoclavicular joint may be recognized in an anteroposterior radiograph of the shoulder.…”

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Coracoclavicular joint: clinical significance and correlation to gender, side and age

Totlis¹,

Paparoidamis²,

Trentzidis³

et al. 2018

Anatomy

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The coracoclavicular syndesmosis consists of two separate ligaments, the trapezoid and the conoid ligaments. Close to the posterior border of the clavicle, at the junction of the lateral fourth with the rest of the bone, there is a prominent conoid tubercle which gives origin to the conoid part of the coracoclavicular ligament. The trapezoid ligament originates from the oblique or trapezoid ridge which starts from the conoid tubercle and runs anteriorly and laterally. Both ligaments insert on the coracoid process, with the trapezoid ligament being anteriorly and the conoid posteriorly. [1] The conoid tubercle of the clavicle may be enlogated, having a wide ending which is usually an articular surface that articulates with a corresponding articular surface on the footprint of the conoid ligament on the coracoid process. The synovial joint that may be found between those two surfaces is an accessory joint, named the coracoclavicular joint. [2,3] Several articles have been published on the frequency of the coracoclavicular joint and the geographical distribution of this anatomical variation is interesting. [2-6] However, the literature is scarce in studies which analyze the potential effect of the characteristics of the

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Coracoclavicular joint: clinical significance and correlation to gender, side and age

Totlis¹,

Paparoidamis²,

Trentzidis³

et al. 2018

Anatomy

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“…The clinical significance of the coracoclavicular joint is that it may be a source of pain and can be mistaken for coracoclavicular ligament ossification (14,16,17). Although the vast majority of coracoclavicular joints are identified incidentally in asymptomatic patients, a handful of symptomatic cases have been described in the literature.…”

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Coracoid Process: The Lighthouse of the Shoulder

Mohammed

Skalski

Patel³

et al. 2016

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The coracoid process is a hook-shaped bone structure projecting anterolaterally from the superior aspect of the scapular neck. Surgeons often refer to the coracoid process as the "lighthouse of the shoulder" given its proximity to major neurovascular structures such as the brachial plexus and the axillary artery and vein, its role in guiding surgical approaches, and its utility as a landmark for other important structures in the shoulder. The coracoid also serves as a critical anchor for many tendinous and ligamentous attachments. These include the tendons of the pectoralis minor, coracobrachialis, and short head of the biceps brachii muscles, and the coracoclavicular, coracohumeral, coracoacromial, and transverse scapular ligaments. Consequently, the coracoid and its associated structures are linked to numerous shoulder pathologic conditions. This article will detail the anatomy of the coracoid and its associated structures and review the clinical and radiologic findings of corresponding pathologic conditions in this region with original illustrations and multimodality imaging examples. Highlighted in this article are the coracoclavicular joint, the classification and management of coracoid fractures, subcoracoid impingement, the coracoacromial arch and subacromial impingement, the coracohumeral ligament and the biceps pulley, the coracoclavicular ligament and its surgical reconstruction, adhesive capsulitis, the suprascapular notch and suprascapular notch impingement, subcoracoid bursitis, coracoid transfer procedures, and coracoid tumors. A brief summary of the pathophysiology, potential causes, and management options for each of the pathologic entities will also be discussed.RSNA, 2016.

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“…The coracoclavicular joint is seen in up to 20% of the population. It may be more common in males and Asians, and some have opined that it is due to degenerative changes (Paraskevas et al 2009). Nearby, the costoclavicular joint may have a bursa between its two layers.…”

Section: Coracoclavicular Jointmentioning

confidence: 99%

Shoulder Joint

Benninger¹

2016

Bergman's Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Human Anatomic Variation

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Coracoclavicular joint, an osteological study with clinical implications: a case report

Cited by 7 publications

References 6 publications

Coracoclavicular joint: clinical significance and correlation to gender, side and age

Coracoclavicular joint: clinical significance and correlation to gender, side and age

Coracoid Process: The Lighthouse of the Shoulder

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