DescriptionUnreviewed
A synarthrosis is a type of joint which allows no movement under normal conditions.
Sutures and gomphoses are both synarthroses.
Joints which allow more movement are called amphiarthroses or diarthroses.
Syndesmosesjoints are considered to be amphiarthrotic, because they allow a small amount of movement.
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Names
- Latin
- Synarthrosis
- English
- Synarthrosis
- French
- Synarthrose
- Spanish
- Sinartrosis
- Portuguese
- Sinartrose