Coracoclavicular joint

Case contributed by Salman S. Albakheet
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Left shoulder pain and decreased range of movements.

Patient Data

Age: 50 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

No acute bony abnormality. Coracoclavicular joint is seen (normal variant). 

 

Case Discussion

The coracoclavicular joint is a normal anatomic variant, whereby the conoid tubercle of the clavicle appears enlarged or elongated, with a flattened inferior surface where it approximates the coracoid process of the scapula to form an articulation. 

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