Fibrocartilage
Fibrocartilage is used to line the mandibular condyle instead of hyaline cartilage since it absorbs forces of mastication better and has a superior reparative process1
Histology
- Type 1 collagen
- Moderate GAGs
Examples
IVDs, labrum, menisci , AC, SC
References
1.
Neumann DA, Kelly ER, Kiefer CL, Martens K, Grosz CM. Kinesiology of the Musculoskeletal System: Foundations for Rehabilitation. 3rd ed. Elsevier; 2017.
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