Shoulder ligaments

Question 1

Glenohumeral ligament

Answer 1

-Stabilises the joint capsule
-Ball and socket joint
- most stable joint in the body
-Origin: Glenoid labrum/ scapular
-insertion: anatomical neck of humerus

Question 2

Coracoacromial ligament

Answer 2

-Forms arch over humeral head
-origin: top of acromion, in front of the articular surface of the clavicle
-insertion: lateral border of coracoid process

Question 3

Coracoclavicular ligament (trapezoid and conoid parts)

Answer 3

-Stabilises AC joint
-Origin: coracoid process
-insertion: clavicle

Question 4

Joint capsule

Answer 4

-Encloses the glenohumeral joint
-origin: glenoid rim
-insertion: humeral neck

Question 5

Acromioclavicular ligament

Answer 5

-origin: acromion
-insertion: clavicle

Question 6

Sternoclavicular ligament

Answer 6

-origin: sternum
-insertion: clavicle

Question 7

Costcoclavicular ligament

Answer 7

-Origin: first rib
-Insertion: clavicle

Question 8

Interclavicular ligament

Answer 8

-origin: clavicle (one side)
-insertion: clavicle (opposite side), across sternum

Question 9

Coracohumeral ligament

Answer 9

-Origin: coracoid process (scapular)
-insertion: greater tubercle of humerus