The coracoacromial ligament is a strong triangular ligament between the coracoid process and the acromion. It protects the head of the humerus. Its acromial attachment may be repositioned to the clavicle during reconstructive surgery of the acromioclavicular joint (shoulder joint).

Mar 7, 2024 · Bones, ligaments, muscles and movements of the shoulder joint. The coracoacromial ligament is a strong triangular ligament of the glenohumeral joint complex. It attaches between the lateral border of the coracoid process and the apex of …

The CAL is thought to play an important role in shoulder stability via both static restraint and dynamic interactions with other shoulder capsular elements including ligaments, muscles, and osseous structures.

The coracoacromial ligament is a strengthening ligament and plays a role in stabilizing the glenohumeral (shoulder) joint. By being positioned superiorly, it prevents upward dislocation of the glenohumeral joint.

Mar 27, 2024 · The coracoacromial ligament is a flat triangular band that plays a supportive role for the shoulder joint. Gross anatomy. originates from the medial border of the acromion; attaches to the lateral border of the coracoid process; overlies the subacromial bursa; indirectly supports the head of the humerus; Coracoacromial arch

Apr 27, 2017 · Age-dependent changes due to chronic stress and cellular degradation cause thickening and stiffening of the CAL that may contribute to a spectrum of shoulder pathology from capsular tightness to rotator cuff tear arthropathy and impingement syndrome.

The coracoacromial ligament is a strong triangular band, extending between the coracoid process and the acromion. It is attached, by its apex, to the summit of the acromion just in front of the articular surface for the clavicle; and by its broad base to the whole length of the lateral border of the coracoid process.

Apr 27, 2017 · Review of the literature demonstrates that the CAL plays an important role in shoulder biomechanics, joint stability, and proprioception. The CAL acts as a static restraint to superior humeral head migration and load distributor across the shoulder girdle.

Apr 1, 2017 · The CAL plays an important role in shoulder biomechanics, joint stability, and proprioception. Morphological variance of the CAL is evident throughout the literature.

We evaluated preoperative anteroposterior radiographs to obtain critical shoulder angle, glenoid inclination, acromial index, acromiohumeral distance, lateral acromial angle, and acromial morphology. We documented CAL quality, rotator cuff tear size and pattern during arthroscopy.