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Surrounds joint; protection; contains fluid |
Joint capsule and membrane |
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Ends of bone; higher pressure; gliding |
Articular cartilage |
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Fluid in the joint capsule; reduces friction; nourishes cartilage in capsule |
Synovial fluid |
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"Pad shaped" cartilage; only found in knees, mandible-skull, clavicle-sternum |
Meniscus |
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Connect bone to bone; found all around the joint; prevents hypertension |
Ligaments |
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Connects muscle to bone |
Tendon |
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Sacs filled with synovial fluid; adds protection to joints and tendons; found mostly in bony joints (wrist, elbow, ankle, knee) |
Bursae |
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What is bursitis? |
Inflammation of the bursa, usually caused by overuse or injury |