acromioclavicular ligament


a·cro·mi·o·cla·vic·u·lar lig·a·ment

[TA] a fibrous band extending from the acromion of the scapula to the clavicle. Synonym(s): ligamentum acromioclaviculare [TA]

acromioclavicular ligament

The ligament supporting the acromioclavicular joint; it joins the acromial process of the scapula and the distal end of the clavicle and, in combination with the coracoclavicular ligaments, holds the clavicle down.See also: ligament