Anatomy of the coracohumeral and coracoglenoidal ligaments

Kolts, Ivo; Busch, Lüder C.; Tomusk, H.; Arend, Andres; Eller, A.; Merila, Mirjam; Russlies, Martin

doi:10.1016/s0940-9602(00)80105-3

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“…In adults, the coracoglenoid ligament has been described as a constant structure in all specimens studied [Kolts et al, 2000]. Other studies have identified it in 56% of 110 preparations [Pouliart et al, 2007].…”

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“…Our results show that this ligament is observed as a mesenchymal condensation that originates from the base of the coracoid process, and its vertex is directed towards the articular interzone where the glenoid labrum and LHBT originate. The coracoglede la Cuadra-Blanco et al Kolts et al [2000] and in Figures 4F and 4G of the study from Pouliart et al [2007] in adults.…”

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“…The coracoglenoid ligament, although it is not recognized in the Terminología Anatómica [2011], has been described in some textbooks [Rouvière and Delmas, 2005], although its function and development are not clearly established [Kolts et al, 2000;Pouliart et al, 2007;Weinstabl et al, 1986]. Sappey [1867] described the coracoglenoid ligament as "the deep fasciculus of the coracohumeral ligament, originating from the middle part of the external edge of the coracoid process."…”

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“…The existence of a coracoglenoid ligament is not recognized by the Terminologia Anatomica [2011], although it is described in some textbooks [Rouvière and Delmas, 2005]. This ligament is mentioned in the current literature, although its function and development are unknown [Kolts et al, 2000;Pouliart et al, 2007]. The coracoglenoid and coracohumeral ligaments have been considered by several authors as the remnant of the insertion of the pectoralis minor to the humerus [Macalister, 1867;Sappey, 1867;Weinstabl et al, 1986].…”

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Development of the Human Biceps Brachii Tendon and Coracoglenoid Ligament (7th-12th Week of Development)

Arráez-Aybar¹,

Murillo-González²,

Herrera-Lara³

et al. 2017

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The goal of this study is to clarify the development of the long head of the biceps brachii tendon (LHBT) and to verify the existence and development of the coracoglenoid ligament. Histological preparations of 22 human embryos (7-8 weeks of development) and 43 human fetuses (9-12 weeks of development) were studied bilaterally using a conventional optical microscope. The articular interzone gives rise to the LHBT, glenoid labrum, and articular capsule. During the fetal period, it was observed that in 50 cases (58%), the LHBT originated from both the glenoid labrum and the scapula, while in 36 cases (42%), it originated only from the glenoid labrum. The coracoglenoid ligament, first described by Sappey in 1867, is a constant structure that originates at the base of the coracoid process and projects toward the glenoid labrum zone, which is related to the origin of the LHBT. The coracoglenoid ligament was more easily identifiable in the 36 cases in which the LHBT originated only from the glenoid labrum. We suggest that the coracoglenoid ligament is a constant anatomical structure, is not derived from the articular interzone unlike the LHBT, and contributes to the fixation of the glenoid labrum in the scapula in cases in which the LHBT originated only from the glenoid labrum. We postulate that, when the LHBT is fixed only at the glenoid labrum, alterations in the coracoglenoid ligament could lead to a less sufficient attachment of the glenoid labrum to the scapula which could predispose to a superior labral lesion.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 87%

Section: Discussionmentioning

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Development of the Human Biceps Brachii Tendon and Coracoglenoid Ligament (7th-12th Week of Development)

Arráez-Aybar¹,

Murillo-González²,

Herrera-Lara³

et al. 2017

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“…This structure has been described by many authors by different names. It is most well known as the "rotator cable" (Burkhart et al 1993) or the "ligamentum semicirculare humeri" (Kolts et al 2000). Others have described it as the "circular fibres system" (Gohlke et al 1994) or the "transverse band" (Clark and Harryman 1992).…”

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Subject Index to Volume 79

2004

Anat Sci Int

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The rotator cable is a semicircular thickening of the glenohumeral joint capsule. It travels between tubercles of the humerus and interweaves with the supra-and infraspinatus muscle tendons. The rotator cable anchors these tendons to the tubercles, playing the role of a suspension bridge. However, little is known about the modifications of this cable that result from pathologies to the rotator cuff tendons. Thus, we aim to compare the morphology of the normal rotator cable with cables in specimens with rotator cuff injuries. The glenohumeral joint was dissected in 30 cadaveric shoulders. The supra-, infraspinatus and teres minor muscles were inspected for injuries and the rotator cable was visualised. The cables course was determined and the width, length and thickness were measured. The rotator cable was found present in all cadavers dissected. In three specimens there was a partial injury of the supraspinatus tendon (two from capsular side and one from bursal side). The rotator cable was thickened in the cases of capsular tears. In another two specimens the supraspinatus and infraspinatus muscles were torn completely and in these cases the rotator cable was blended with retracted stumps and elongated to the level of the glenoid rim. The rotator cable creates a functional complex with the supra-and infrasinatus muscles. The morphology of the cable differs in cases of rotator cuff injury.

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Unusual attachment of the pectoralis minor muscle

2005

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The authors report a presumably unusual bony attachment of the pectoralis minor muscle in an adult cadaver. The specimen's left pectoralis minor had no attachment to the coracoid process of the scapula but attached directly to the fibrous capsule of the glenohumeral joint. Some have theorized that the coracohumeral ligament represents fibers of the pectoralis minor that attach to this bone in some animals but that has degenerated in man. This case report seems to support this possibility.

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Anatomy of the coracohumeral and coracoglenoidal ligaments

Cited by 44 publications

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Development of the Human Biceps Brachii Tendon and Coracoglenoid Ligament (7th-12th Week of Development)

Development of the Human Biceps Brachii Tendon and Coracoglenoid Ligament (7th-12th Week of Development)

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Unusual attachment of the pectoralis minor muscle

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