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Know About Sternoclavicular Joint Injuries

Joints are points in the body where two or more bones meet. Some joints are fixed, meaning they only serve to connect bone and don’t allow for movement. Other joints, like those in your ankles, elbows, and shoulders, are mobile joints. The sternoclavicular joint (SC joint) is a joint within your shoulder. Your shoulder uses several different muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, and bones to move properly. The sternoclavicular joint is one of these joints. Your sternoclavicular joint connects your sternum and your clavicle. Your clavicles are your collarbones, two bones that stretch horizontally from the bottom of your neck to your shoulders. Your clavicles are sandwiched between the sternoclavicular joint and acromioclavicular joint, which connects the clavicle to the shoulder blade. The sternum is your chest bone. It starts between your clavicles and goes down the center of your ribcage. The main job of your sternoclavicular joint is to support your shoulder. It’s the only joint t...