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.are all synchondroses synarthrotic/immovable

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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