In anatomy, a joint capsule or articular capsule is an envelope surrounding a synovial joint. Each joint capsule has two parts: an outer fibrous layer...

A synovial joint, also known as diarthrosis, join bones or cartilage with a fibrous joint capsule that is continuous with the periosteum of the joined...

nodes for example. The elbow joint has three different portions surrounded by a common joint capsule. These are joints between the three bones of the...

The articular capsule of the knee joint is the wide and lax joint capsule of the knee. It is thin in front and at the side, and contains the patella,...

loose joint capsule ,that gives a limited interface of the humerus and scapula, it is the most mobile joint of the human body. The shoulder joint is a...

The capsule of the glenohumeral (shoulder) joint is the articular capsule of the shoulder. It completely surrounds the joint. It is attached above to the...

The capsule of hip joint, articular capsule, or capsular ligament is strong and dense attachment of the hip joint. Anterosuperiorly, it is attached to...

derived. The joints are unique in their bilateral function, being connected via the mandible. The main components are the joint capsule, articular disc...

up capsule in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Capsule may refer to: Articular capsule (joint capsule), an envelope surrounding a synovial joint Bacterial...

of the lower leg. The joint is bathed in synovial fluid which is contained inside the synovial membrane called the joint capsule. The posterolateral corner...

costal cartilage. The joint possesses a joint capsule, and an articular disc, and is reinforced by multiple ligaments. The joint is structurally classified...

of a capsule. Types include: Adhesive capsulitis of shoulder Plica syndrome, which is an inflammation of the articular capsule of the knee joint Adhesive...

temporal bone, meaning there are in effect 2 joint capsules, creating an upper joint space and a lower joint space, with the articular disc in between....

at all and in most cases is just a slight thickening of the anterior joint capsule. The anterior ligament is thin and not as well defined as the posterior...

differences. Osteophytes are typically intra-articular (within the joint capsule). A range of bone-formation processes are associated with aging, degeneration...

(the degree depending on the severity of AC joint disruption) as well as tearing of the joint capsule. The joint will be very tender and swollen on examination...

(located outside the joint capsule), capsular (continuation of the joint capsule), or intra-articular (located within a joint capsule). The location has...

arthrokinematic joint play. Designed to physically stretch the joint capsule. Grade IV – Low amplitude, rhythmically oscillating joint glide that is performed...

inject medication into the joint capsule. Laboratory analysis of synovial fluid can further help characterize the diseased joint and distinguish between...

anterior condyle and superiorly to the eminence by bending with the joint capsule. Posteriorly, the disc attaches superiorly to the temporal bone and...

close to the joint capsule of the knee as it spans the intercondylar fossa. Five genicular branches of the popliteal artery supply the capsule and ligaments...

Weakness of biceps femoris muscle Instability of the knee joint due to ligaments and joint capsule injuries Inappropriate alignment of the tibia and femur...

articular capsule that is normally associated with accessory ligaments. facet joint – joint between two articular processes between two vertebrae. Joints can...

neck of the femur formed by the circular fibers of the articular capsule of the hip joint. It is also known as the orbicular zone, ring ligament, and zonular...

into the lesser tubercle of the humerus and the front of the capsule of the shoulder-joint. The subscapularis is covered by a dense fascia which attaches...

Together, they are protected by a joint capsule lined with a synovial membrane that produces synovial fluid. The capsule and fluid protect the cartilage...

which reinforces the inferior and anterior portions of the joint capsule of the hip joint. The ligament attaches superiorly at the superior ramus of pubis...

fibrocartilage disc and ligament, which forms part of the ulnocarpal joint capsule. It connects with the pisiform, hamate, and lunate bones. It is the...

of the shoulder joint capsule is central to the disease process. This is the result of scar tissue (adhesions) around the joint capsule. There also may...

out and up away from the body. The joint capsule is a soft tissue envelope that encircles the glenohumeral joint and attaches to the scapula, humerus...