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Where two or more bones join together, a joint or articulation is formed. All body movements occur at joints. Many joints are held together and stablized by bands of fibrous connective tissues called ligaments. Often the opposed surfaces of bones move upon each other at joint. There are three main types of joints:
Fibrous/immovable joint Slightly movable (cartilaginous joint) Synovial/ freely movable joint
Fibrous/immovable joint:
Example of fibrous joint is joints betwee the bones of skull. The bones of skull join together in a tight fitting interlocking wavy, immovable joint called suture. These joints provide stability to skull. In newborn infants, bones of skull are still developing and there are relatively wide spaces between them. These spaces contain tough sheets of connective tissues that connect the bone, called fontanel. Fontanels permit brain growth. As infant grows, fontanels are replaced by bone forming sutures.
They have a joint cavity between the articulating bones. Cartilage covers the articulating ends of the bones. A fibrous connective tissue forms a capsule that encompasses the entire joint. A delicate tissue membrane called synovial membrane lines the inside of this capsule and secretes synovial fluid. Synovial fluid coals the inner surfaces and reduces the friction produced