Cartilage is a soft, spongy connective tissue. The bones in a synovial joint are connected by ligaments. Ligaments are a type of connective tissue and are tough, fibrous and slightly elastic.

The elbow and knee joints are both hinge joints. A hinge joint is a type of synovial joint that works like the hinge on a door, allowing bending and straightening only. The shoulder and hip joints ...

The researchers also studied fossils of extinct fishes dating back almost 400 million years and saw evidence that some of the oldest jawed fishes had bones with joint cavities for articulated ...

While the common ancestor of vertebrates with synovial joints is still a mystery, the oldest specimen with evidence of these ...

Explores the anatomy and functions of human joints, categorizing them into three main types: fibrous, cartilaginous, and synovial. It details the characteristics and subtypes of each joint type ...

A new study from the University of Chicago has uncovered the surprising origin of the flexible joints that allow us to move ...