Connective tissue present within and around synovial joints
Synovial membrane
Typical joint
Synovial joint
Details
Identifiers
Latin
membrana synovialis capsulae articularis
MeSH
D013583
TA98
A03.0.00.028
TA2
1538
FMA
66762
Anatomical terminology
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The synovial membrane (also known as the synovial stratum, synovium or stratum synoviale) is a specialized connective tissue that lines the inner surface of capsules of synovial joints and tendon sheath.[1] It makes direct contact with the fibrous membrane on the outside surface and with the synovial fluid lubricant on the inside surface. In contact with the synovial fluid at the tissue surface are many rounded macrophage-like synovial cells (type A) and also type B cells, which are also known as fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLS). Type A cells maintain the synovial fluid by removing wear-and-tear debris. As for the FLS, they produce hyaluronan, as well as other extracellular components in the synovial fluid.[2]
^Young, Barbara; Lowe, James S.; Stevens, Alan; Heath, John W.; Deakin, Philip J. (2006). Wheater's Functional Histology: A Text and Colour Atlas (5th ed.). Churchill Livingstone. ISBN 9780443068508.
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which prevents the capsule from being pinched during extension. The synovialmembrane of the elbow joint is very extensive. On the humerus, it extends up...
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pre-contrast and (b) post-contrast coronal images. Enhancement of the synovialmembrane at the third and fourth proximal interphalangeal and distal interphalangeal...
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