Group · Joints & ligaments
Articular capsule
Capsula articularis
- System
- Joints & ligaments
- Part of
- Synovial joint
DescriptionUnreviewed
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 or membrane, and an inner synovial layer or membrane.
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Names
- Latin
- Capsula articularis
- English
- Articular capsule
- French
- Capsule articulaire
- Spanish
- Cápsula articular
- Portuguese
- Cápsula articular