Fibrous joints
Last revised by Daniel J Bell ◉ on 16 Nov 2021
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Dixon A, Bell D, Lukies M, et al. Fibrous joints. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 22 Mar 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-42702
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42702
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3 Feb 2016, Andrew Dixon ◉
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- Fibrous joint
Fibrous joints are a type of joint where the bones are joined by strong fibrous tissue rich in collagen. These joints allow for very little movement (if any) and are often referred to as synarthroses.
Examples
- cranial sutures between bones of the skull
- gomphoses between teeth and alveolar bone
- syndesmoses between the radius and ulna, and between the tibia and fibula
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