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Structure of Synovial Joints

Synovial Joint

Synovial Joint

An illustration of the structure of a synovial joint.

This illustration of the synovial joint includes the muscle, synovial cavity, bursa, joint capsule and synovial lining, tendon, enthesis, ligament, articular cartilage, and epiphyseal bone.

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