Posterior Sternoclavicular Ligament

Summary Information: Posterior Sternoclavicular Ligament

Posterior Sternoclavicular Ligament: The posterior sternoclavicular ligament is a ligament located in the upper chest where the breastbone meets the neck and the collarbone. The posterior sternoclavicular ligament consists of connective tissue and attaches the sternum to the clavicle. It helps to bind, protect and stabilize the sternoclavicular joint.

Conditions that can afflict the posterior sternoclavicular ligament include sternoclavicular joint dislocation, trauma, sprains, and ligament tears.

Closely Related Organs: Posterior Sternoclavicular Ligament

The following organs are closely related to the organ: Posterior Sternoclavicular Ligament:

• Sternum
• Clavicle
• Sternoclavicular joint
• Ligaments
• Joints
• Tendons
• Musculoskeletal system

Conditions Afflicting Organs: Posterior Sternoclavicular Ligament

The following conditions are related to the organ: Posterior Sternoclavicular Ligament:

• Sternoclavicular joint dislocation
• Trauma
• Sprains
• Ligament tears

Sub Parts: Posterior Sternoclavicular Ligament

The following list contains sub-parts of the organ: Posterior Sternoclavicular Ligament:

• Connective tissue
• Collagen
• Elastic fibers

Symptoms Related to Afflictions of: Posterior Sternoclavicular Ligament

These symptoms are related to afflictions of the organ: Posterior Sternoclavicular Ligament:

• Respiratory distress
• Collapsed lung
• Pain in sternoclavicular joint
• Sternoclavicular joint swelling and inflammation
• Sternoclavicular joint deformity

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Posterior Sternoclavicular Ligament: Related Topics

• Posterior
• Sternoclavicular
• Ligament

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