Cartilaginous Joint (Amphiarthrosis)

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Affiliations

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.S. in Kinesiology

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.A. in Neuroscience

Cartilaginous joints refer to bones held together by fibrocartilage or hyaline cartilage

Function

Based on the structure, these joints excel at force absorption, transmission, and dispersion but only allow for restrained movement

Example

Pubic symphysis

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