The capsule of the sternoclavicular joint is fibrous and surrounds the whole joint. Its attachments are the:
The capsule is thickened at a number of sites to form discrete ligaments:
The inferior area, lacking reinforcement, is the most frequent site of dislocation. Internally, the capsule is lined by a synovial membrane except where it is joined to the articular disc.
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