| Front | Cartilaginous joints |
|---|---|
| Back | (Fibrocartilaginous joints) Structure: articulating bones are bound together by thin plates of hyaline cartilage and pads/disks of fibrocartilage. All examples lie in the median-sagittal plane. Examples: intervertebral disks, pubic symphosis, articulations between parts of the sternum, epiphyseal cartilage of immature bones Function: allow slight movements |
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