Acromioclavicular joint
| Acromioclavicular joint | |
|---|---|
The left shoulder and acromioclavicular joint | |
Glenoid cavity of the right scapula | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | articulatio acromioclavicularis |
| MeSH | D000173 |
| TA98 | A03.5.03.001 |
| TA2 | 1744 |
| FMA | 25898 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The acromioclavicular joint, or AC joint, is a joint at the top of the shoulder. It is the junction between the acromion (part of the scapula that forms the highest point of the shoulder) and the clavicle.[1] It is a plane synovial joint.
- ^ SimonMoyes.co.uk. "What is Acromioclavicular Joint Osteoarthritis?". Simon Moyes Blog. Archived from the original on 2011-05-06.