Amphiarthroses

Dr Andrew Dixon ◉ et al.

Amphiarthroses are a functional class of joint that permit a small amount of movement under normal conditions.

Examples

symphyses (secondary cartilaginous joints)

See also

synarthroses
diarthroses

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Article information

rID: 42734

System: Musculoskeletal

Section: Anatomy

Synonyms or Alternate Spellings:

Amphiarthrosis

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Cases and figures

Figure 1: symphysis pubis Figure 1: symphysis pubis

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