Joints & ligaments
Articular disc of acromioclavicular joint
Discus articulationis acromioclavicularis
- System
- Joints & ligaments
- Regions
- Upper limb
- Side
- Left and right
- Part of
- Acromioclavicular joint
DescriptionUnreviewed
Intermediate plate in fibrocartilage.
It is in contact with the superior acromioclavicular ligament, and sometimes with the inferior acromioclavicular ligament.
Variation
This meniscus may be a blade of fibrocartilage that extends nearly halfway into the joint or it may form a complete disc that divides the joint into two parts.
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Names
- Latin
- Discus articulationis acromioclavicularis
- English
- Articular disc of acromioclavicular joint
- French
- Disque articulaire de l'articulation acromioclaviculaire
- Spanish
- Disco articular de la articulación acromioclavicular
- Portuguese
- Disco articular da articulação acromioclavicular