Synovial joint

(noun)

The most common and most movable type of joint in the body of a mammal.

Related Terms

  • acromioclavicular
  • circumduction
  • acromioclavicular joint
  • ball-and-socket joint
  • condyle

Examples of Synovial joint in the following topics:

  • Synovial Joint Movements

    • Synovial joints allow an individual to achieve a wide range of movements.
    • A synovial joint, also known as a diarthrosis, is the most common and most movable type of joint in the body of a mammal.
    • The main structural differences between synovial and fibrous joints are the existence of capsules surrounding the articulating surfaces of a synovial joint and the presence of lubricating synovial fluid within those capsules (synovial cavities).
    • Several movements may be performed by synovial joints.
    • There are six types of synovial joints.
  • Functional Classification of Joints

    • Diarthrosis – These are the freely-movable synovial joints.
    • Synovial joints are further classified based on the different types of movement they provide, including:
    • An example is the elbow joint.
    • An example is the hip joint.
    • Image of a skeleton and skematics of the different classes of synovial joints.
  • Classification of Joints on the Basis of Structure and Function

    • Synovial joints are the only joints that have a space between the adjoining bones .
    • This space, referred to as the synovial (or joint) cavity, is filled with synovial fluid.
    • Knees, elbows, and shoulders are examples of synovial joints.
    • Since they allow for free movement, synovial joints are classified as diarthroses.
    • Synovial joints are the only joints that have a space or "synovial cavity" in the joint.
  • Structural Classification of Joints

    • They have a lesser range of movement than synovial joints.
    • They allow more movement than fibrous joints but less than that of synovial joints.
    • These joints (also called diarthroses) have a synovial cavity.
    • The knees and elbows are examples of synovial joints.
    • This diagram of a synovial joint delineates the articular cartilage, articular capsule, bone, synovial membrane, and joint cavity containing synovial fluid.
  • Structure of Synovial Joints

    • A synovial joint or diarthrosis occurs at articulating bones to allow movement.
    • A synovial joint, also known as a diarthrosis, is the most common and most movable type of joint in a mammal's body.
    • A synovial membrane (or synovium) is the soft tissue found between the articular capsule (joint capsule) and the joint cavity of synovial joints.
    • As with most other joints, synovial joints achieve movement at the point of contact of the articulating bones.
    • The main structural differences between synovial and fibrous joints are the existence of capsules surrounding the articulating surfaces of a synovial joint and the presence of lubricating synovial fluid within those capsules (synovial cavities).
  • Nerve and Blood Supply

    • Synovial joints are highly innervated but vascularized indirectly by nearby tissues.
    • The blood supply of a synovial joint comes from the arteries sharing in anastomosis around the joint.
    • It supplies the capsule, synovial membrane, and the epiphyses.
    • The synovial cartilage in the capsule acts somewhat like a sponge.
    • Exercising the joint, in effect, squeezes the synovial "sponge", allowing gas exchange to occur and nutrients to flow into the cartilage.
  • Types of Synovial Joints

    • There are six different types of synovial joint based on their shapes, each allowing a different kind of movement.
    • There are six basic types of synovial joints.
    • Some synovial joints are relatively immobile but stable.
    • The types of the synovial joints are based on their shapes and can be classified as plane, hinge, pivot, condyloid, saddle, and ball-and-socket.
    • The atlanto-axial joint, proximal radioulnar joint, and distal radioulnar joint are examples of pivot joints.
  • Types of Synovial Joints

    • Synovial joints include planar, hinge, pivot, condyloid, saddle, and ball-and-socket joints, which allow varying types of movement.
    • Synovial joints are further classified into six different categories on the basis of the shape and structure of the joint.
    • These joints allow for gliding movements; therefore, the joints are sometimes referred to as gliding joints.
    • Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory disorder that primarily affects the synovial joints of the hands, feet, and cervical spine.
    • The six types of synovial joints allow the body to move in a variety of ways.
  • Synovial Membranes

    • A synovial membrane is the soft tissue found between the articular capsule (joint capsule) and the joint cavity of synovial joints.
    • The synovial membrane (or synovium) is the connective tissue which lines the inner surface of the capsule of a synovial joint and secretes synovial fluid which serves a lubricating function, allowing joint surfaces to smoothly move across each other.
    • The morphology of synovial membranes may vary, but it often consists of two layers.
    • The type B synoviocytes manufacture a long-chain sugar polymer called hyaluronan, which makes the synovial fluid together with a molecule called lubricin, which lubricates the joint surfaces.
    • The water component of synovial fluid is effectively trapped in the joint space by the hyaluronan, due to its large, highly negatively charged moeties.
  • Bursae and Tendon Sheaths

    • Synovial joints are made up of five classes of tissues: bone, cartilage, synovium, synovial fluid, and tensile tissues composed of tendons and ligaments.
    • The synovial lining in the bursae and tendon sheaths, similar to that within joints, is a slippery, non-adherent surface allowing movement between planes of tissue.
    • A bursa (plural bursae) is a small, fluid-filled sac lined by synovial membrane with an inner capillary layer of fluid (synovial fluid) with the consistency of raw egg white.
    • It provides a cushion between bones and tendons or muscles around a joint.
    • Bursae are found around most major joints of the body, such as the shoulder and the knee.
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