Articular disc of acromioclavicular joint
Discus articulationis acromioclavicularis
- Latin synonym: Discus articularis acromioclavicularis
Definition
The articular disk of acromioclavicular joint is frequently absent in this articulation. When present, it generally only partially separates the articular surfaces, and occupies the upper part of the articulation. More rarely, it completely divides the joint into two cavities.
References
This definition incorporates text from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy (20th U.S. edition of Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body, published in 1918 – from http://www.bartleby.com/107/).
