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| Joint | |
|---|---|
 Diagram of a typical synovial joint | |
 Depiction of an intervertebral disc, a cartilaginous joint | |
| Details | |
| System | Musculoskeletal system Articular system |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | articulus, junctura, articulatio |
| MeSH | D007596 |
| TA98 | A03.0.00.000 |
| TA2 | 1515 |
| FMA | 7490 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
A joint or articulation (or articular surface) is the connection made between bones, ossicles, or other hard structures in the body which link an animal's skeletal system into a functional whole.[1][2][3] They are constructed to allow for different degrees and types of movement. Some joints, such as the knee, elbow, and shoulder, are self-lubricating, almost frictionless, and are able to withstand compression and maintain heavy loads while still executing smooth and precise movements.[3] Other joints such as sutures between the bones of the skull permit very little movement (only during birth) in order to protect the brain and the sense organs.[3] The connection between a tooth and the jawbone is also called a joint, and is described as a fibrous joint known as a gomphosis. Joints are classified both structurally and functionally.[4]
- ^ Whiting, William Charles; Rugg, Stuart (2006). Dynamic Human Anatomy. Vol. 10. Human Kinetics. p. 40. ISBN 9780736036825.
- ^ "Articulation definition". eMedicine Dictionary. 30 October 2013. Archived from the original on 31 July 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
- ^ a b c Saladin, Ken. Anatomy & Physiology. 7th ed. McGraw-Hill Connect. Web. p.274
- ^ Standring, Susan (2006). Gray's anatomy : the anatomical basis of clinical practice (39th ed.). Edinburgh: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone. p. 38. ISBN 0-443-07168-3.
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