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=='''Cartilaginous Joints'''==
 
=='''Cartilaginous Joints'''==
*AKA '''Synchondroses''': eg. joints between epiphyses and diaphyses of juvenile long bones
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*'''Synchondroses''': eg. joints between epiphyses and diaphyses of juvenile long bones, disappear on maturity
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**Permanent synchondroses: the joint between the skull and '''hyoid'''
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*'''Symphysis''': articulating bones are divided by a succession of tissues, with cartilage covering the bones or the tissue between
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**Eg. mandibular, pelvic, vertebral
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==Synovial Joints==
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*Articulating joints are separated by a fluid-filled joint cavity, which is bounded by a synovial membrane
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*Often the synovial membrane is reinforced by a fibrous capsule and ligaments restricting joint movement
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*Cartilage covers the articular surfaces
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**Usually, this is [[#Bones and Cartilage - Anatomy & Physiology|Hyaline]]
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