synchondrosis

Examples of synchondrosis in the following topics:

• Cartilaginous Joints: Synchodroses

  • Where the connecting medium is hyaline cartilage, a cartilaginous joint is termed a synchondrosis or primary cartilaginous joint.
  • A synchondrosis joint is the first sternocostal joint (where the first rib meets the sternum).
  • Section through occipitosphenoid synchondrosis of an infant, including the cartilage, perichrondrium, and periosteum.

• Classification of Joints on the Basis of Structure and Function

  • In a synchondrosis, the bones are joined by hyaline cartilage.

• Structural Classification of Joints

  • Image demonstrates a synchondrosis joint with epiphyseal plate (temporary hyaline cartilage joint) indicated (a) and a symphysis joint (b).