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The ligaments of the shoulder joint, seen from the front and lateral side.

Translated by: Ronald A. Bergman, PhD and Adel K. Afifi, MD, MS
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a) Acromial part of the clavicle.
b) Acromion.
c) Scapula.
d) Coracoid process.
e) Scapular glenoid cavity.
f) Scapular spine.
g) Humerus.
h) Humeral, head.
i) Greater tubercle.

  1. acromialclavicular ligament.
  2. lateral clavicular capsular ligament.
  3. trapezoid ligament (coracoclavicular ligament).
  4. conoid ligament (coracoclavicular ligament).
  5. coracoacromial ligament.
  6. transverse scapular ligament.
  7. capsulat ligament of the humerus.
  8. tendon of the long head of m biceps brachii.
  9. glenoid ligament.
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