Clavicular Notch Anatomy in 3D

A depression on the superior-lateral manubrium for articulation with the clavicle. This sternoclavicular (SC) joint is very stable, but posterior dislocations are medical emergencies as the clavicle can compress the trachea or great vessels.

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Related structures

Sternum (Manubrium) Clavicular Facet Clavicular Part of Deltoid Muscle (Clavicle Origin) Sternocleidomastoid Muscle (Manubrium of Sternum Origin) Sternocostal Head of Pectoralis Major Muscle (Manubrium of Sternum Insertion) (Supra-Orbital Notch) Acetabular Notch Ethmoidal Notch