Information on Joints, Cartilage and Synovial Fluid

Joints, Tendons, Ligaments, Cartilage and Synovial Fluid

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Joints can most simply be described as the hinges that hold the skeletal system together. An animal's joints are what gives its skeleton flexibility and thus, along with muscles, the ability to move. Tendons and ligaments help stabilize and hold the joint together while synovial fluid surrounds and lubricates the joint for smooth action. A joint has cartilage, a spongy material that coats and protects the bones making up the hinge, the presence of cartilage is crucial to overall joint health.