Ligaments and joints of pectoral girdle and upper limbs

Sternoclavicular joint

the synovial saddle joint where the sternum (breastbone) meets the clavicle (collarbone)

sternoclavicular bones

sternum (manubrium) and clavicle (sternal end)

sternoclavicular articulation and movement

synovial, nonaxial

acromioclavicular joint

small, gliding synovial joint at the top of the shoulder where the outer end of the collarbone (clavicle) meets the bony projection of the shoulder blade (acromion)

acromioclavicular bones

scapula (acromion process) and clavicle (acromial end)

acromial articulation

synovial nonaxial

glenohumeral bones

scapula (glenoid fossa) and humerus (head)

glenohumeral articulation

synovial triaxial

humeroulnar bones

humerus (trochlea) and ulna (trochlea notch)

humeroulnar ariculations

synovial uniaxial

humeroradial bones

humerus (capitulum) and radius (head)

humeroradial articulations

synovial, uniaxial

radioulnar (proximal) bones

radius (head) and ulna (radial notch)

radioulnar (proximal) articulation

synovial, uniaxial rotations

radioulnar distal bones

radius (ulnar notch) and ulna head

radioulnar distal articulation

synovial uniaxial rotation

radio carpal bones

distal radius and scaphoid

radiocarpal articulations

synovial (condylar) biaxial

carpometacarpal 1

synovial (saddle) biaxial

acromioclavicular ligament

coracoclavicular ligament

coracoacromioal ligament

nothing

Supraspinatus tendon

a key part of the rotator cuff that connects the shoulder blade to the upper arm bone and helps lift and stabilize the shoulder

infraspinatus tendon

nothing

teres minor

subscapularis tendon

nothing

humeroulnar joint

synovial hinge

humeroradial joint

synovial hinge

radioulnar joint

proximal/distal- synovial pivot

annular ligament

nothing

radiocarpal joint