Synovium & Synovial Fluid - Physiopedia
WEBSynovium (also called the synovial membrane) is a specialized connective soft-tissue membrane that lines the inner surface of synovial joint capsules. Together with bone , articular cartilage , tendon , ligament , and fibrous capsule, it is an important component of the tissues that form an integrated joint.
Synovial membrane - Wikipedia
WEBThe 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, tendon sheaths, and synovial bursas.
Synovitis (Synovial Inflammation): Symptoms & Causes - Cleveland Clinic
WEBSynovitis is swelling (inflammation) in the synovial membrane that lines some of your joints. Arthritis and injuries to joints are the most common causes. Any joint in your body that has a synovial membrane can develop synovitis. The most common joints affected by synovitis include your:
Synovitis: Joint Lining Inflammation Causes & Treatments - HSS
WEBSynovitis (or synovial inflammation) is when the synovium of a joint becomes inflamed (swollen). The synovium, which is also sometimes called the stratum synoviale or synovial stratum, is connective tissue that lines the inside of the joint capsule.
Synovitis: Causes and Treatments of Joint Inflammation - Verywell …
WEBJun 22, 2023 · The synovium is the lining of the joints. Arthritic conditions and wear and tear can cause inflammation of this tissue, leading to a condition known as synovitis.
Synovial Membrane: What It Is, Function & Structure - Cleveland Clinic
WEBMay 16, 2023 · The synovial membrane is a thin barrier that lines the inside of some of your joints. You might also see it referred to as your synovium. Your synovial membranes encase your joints in a layer of synovial fluid. The …
The Synovium: Normal and Pathologic Conditions
WEBAug 27, 2016 · The synovium consists of a thin layer of synovial cells or synoviocytes, the intimal layer, above a richly fibrovascular zone, the subintimal layer, which contains arterioles, fat, and other connective tissue cells, such as fibroblasts, histiocytes, and occasionally mast cells (Fig. 72-3).
Synovium - Musculoskeletal Key
WEBJul 3, 2016 · The synovium is a membranous structure that extends from the margins of articular cartilage and lines the capsule of diarthrodial joints, including the temporomandibular joint 1 and the facet joints of vertebral bodies (Figure 2-1). 2 The healthy synovium covers intra-articular tendons and …
Suppl 1: The Normal Synovium - PMC - National Center for …
WEBDec 30, 2011 · This paper describes the structure and function of the normal synovium including the cellular content, nerve and vascular supply and how normal synovium maintains homeostasis within the joint. It is important to understand normal synovium before appreciating the changes that occur in the synovial membrane which leads to the pathology seen in ...
Tendon Sheath: Anatomy, Function, and Treatment - Verywell …
WEBAug 7, 2024 · Synovium is connective tissue that lines the structures in the body’s joints. A tendon sheath is a type of synovium that specifically lines tendons.
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