In order for a synovial joint to perform its best it works as a team. After all we know that when you work with a team things get done a lot more efficiently and less work gets put on one single person. In this case the synovial joint is surrounded by the following structures: Tendons which attach our muscles to the bone, ligaments which attach bone to bone, Bursae, which are small sacs of extra synovial fluid that provide extra cushion and protection to the synovial joint. These structures help facilitate and support the joint when it needs it the most. Plus the ultimate health of the synovial joint heavily relies on all of the structures being at their best as they are all intertwined. A great example of this is damage to a ligament can offset
