Clavicle

This tutorial provides a comprehensive overview of the clavicle, covering its anatomical location, function, and significance in connecting the axial skeleton to the upper limb. It details the clavicle's articulations at the sternoclavicular and acromioclavicular joints, and explores its bony features, including the articular surfaces and ligament attachment sites. The tutorial also explains how to determine the orientation of the clavicle and discusses common clinical correlates, such as clavicle fractures. The session concludes with a summary of key points covered.

What are the main features of the acromioclavicular joint?

Discuss the importance of the costoclavicular ligament in relation to the clavicle.

What are the differences between the superior and inferior aspects of the clavicle?

Identify and explain the significance of the conoid tubercle.