Synchondrosis

A synchondrosis (or primary cartilaginous joint) is a type of cartilaginous joint where hyaline cartilage completely joins together two bones.[1] Synchondroses are different than symphyses (secondary cartilaginous joints) which are formed of fibrocartilage. Synchondroses are immovable joints and are thus referred to as synarthroses.

Synchondrosis
Sagittal section through the clivus of the skull demonstrating the location of the spheno-occipital synchondrosis in an infant.
Identifiers
TA98A03.0.00.016
TA21529
FMA7497
Anatomical terminology

Examples in the human body

Permanent synchondroses

  • first sternocostal joint (where first rib meets the manubrium of the sternum)
  • petro-occipital synchondrosis

Temporary synchondroses (fuse during development)

References

  1. Dixon, Andrew. "Synchondrosis | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org". Radiopaedia. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
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