Health Sciences 2330A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Synostosis, Coracohumeral Ligament, Glenoid Labrum
25 Feb 2016
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Fibrous joints: formed by a solid mass of connective tissue. Cartilage joints: formed with solid mass of cartilage. Synovial joints: incorporate a lubricated cavity, have a greater range of motion and are the most common form. Dense irregular or dense regular connective tissue structures that bind one bone to another bone. Can in intrinsic binding structures within the joint itself or extrinsic supporting bands that stabilize joints while limiting their range of motion. Joints which the neighboring bones are joined together by a solid mass of dense irregular connective tissue. Composed of a thin layer of dense irregular connective tissue called the sutural ligament. Only found between bones of the skull. Immovable (in adults) or slightly movable (in children) joints. Important because they are sites of growth and shock absorption. Fibrous joint in which there is a greater distance between the articulating surfaces and more dense irregular connective tissue. Typically arranged in a bundle and the joint permits limited movement.
