Apical ligament

Apical ligament

What is the Apex ligament? The apical ligament (lat. lig. apicum), or the base ligament (lat. ligamentum apicis) is an anatomical structure that supports the upper part of the scapula for movement in the cavity of the shoulder joint. Anatomically, the ligament is an oval-shaped formation, which is located in front of the clavicle under the coracoid process and the upper fibers of the brachial muscle or the spinous processes of the vertebrae. However, this ligament is not sutured to any of the