Synovial joint - Wikipedia A synovial joint, also known as diarthrosis, joins bones or cartilage with a fibrous joint capsule that is continuous with the periosteum of the joined bones, constitutes the outer boundary of a synovial cavity, and surrounds the bones' articulating surfaces
Synovitis (Synovial Inflammation): Symptoms Causes Synovitis happens when a synovial membrane or the fluid inside it is damaged or irritated The affected synovial membrane swells up, thickens and causes pain and other symptoms inside your joints
Types of Synovial Joints: Anatomical Structure and Movement Synovial joints are the body’s most mobile joints, categorized into six distinct types—pivot, hinge, saddle, plane, condyloid, and ball-and-socket—each enabling a variety of movements essential for daily activities
Synovial Joints - Physiopedia The joint cavity contains synovial fluid, secreted by the synovial membrane (synovium), which lines the articular capsule This fluid-filled space is the site at which the articulating surfaces of the bones contact each other
What Is a Synovial Joint? - Arthritis-health Where the bones meet to form a synovial joint, the bones' surfaces are covered with a thin layer of strong, smooth articular cartilage A very thin layer of slippery, viscous joint fluid, called synovial fluid, separates and lubricates the two cartilage-covered bone surfaces
9. 4 Synovial Joints – Anatomy Physiology 2e Synovial joints are the most common type of joints in the body They are characterized by the presence of a joint cavity, inside which articular surfaces of the bones move against one another