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Where cartilage is found at the elbow joint.why is the cartilage there?
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∙ 8y ago
- Cartilage is found at the elbow joint so that the synovial fluid doesn't touches the ulna directly.
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Where is cartilage found?
The three places where cartilage is found is in the knee, ankle and elbow
What is cartilage and where can it be found?
"Cartilage is a flexible connective tissue found in many areas in the bodies of humans and other animals, including the joints between bones, the rib cage, the ear, thenose, the elbow, the knee, the ankle, the bronchial tubes and the intervertebral discs." (Wikipedia)
Is it true fibrocartilage is weaker than elastic and hyaline cartilage?
In specific areas yes. For example articular cartilage found in the knee and elbow is replaced by fibrocartilage when damaged as it lacks the ability to regenerate without the covering perichondrium
Is there cartilage in the hip joint?
Fibrocartilage is the type of cartilage found in the sockets of the hips and shoulders. This is the strongest type of cartilage.
What are 4 places one would find cartilage in the human body?
nose ear joint skeleton ribs
Where is cartilage found?
The three places where cartilage is found is in the knee, ankle and elbow
What can be done when the cartilage is gone?
I had this happen in my right elbow elbow. so I had the joint cut out and a new metal one put in to replace it. We cant replace cartilage yet. but they are working on it.
What is cartilage and where can it be found?
"Cartilage is a flexible connective tissue found in many areas in the bodies of humans and other animals, including the joints between bones, the rib cage, the ear, thenose, the elbow, the knee, the ankle, the bronchial tubes and the intervertebral discs." (Wikipedia)
Where on the bone is cartlidge located?
cartilage :- it is a connective tissue which lies at joints between the bones or surrounding the bone it is mainly of two kinds hylaine cartilage and fibro cartilage the other areas where cartilage are found are :the rib cage, theear, the nose, the elbow, the knee, the ankle, the bronchial tubes and the intervertebral discs
Is it true fibrocartilage is weaker than elastic and hyaline cartilage?
In specific areas yes. For example articular cartilage found in the knee and elbow is replaced by fibrocartilage when damaged as it lacks the ability to regenerate without the covering perichondrium
Cartilage that includes the hip knee and elbow?
This cartilage is called hyaline cartilage because it is like glass and very smooth. It allows for easy movement in the joint.
How does broken cartilage affect the elbow joint?
The cartilage is there to stop bone rubbing against bone. It performs like a lubricant.
Cartilage in the knee and elbow performs two very important jobs what are those jobs?
The cartilage helps cushion and reduce friction in the joint.
What job does the cartilage in the knee and elbow have?
Cartilage in the elbow joint and knee joint cushion the bones in the joints so the easily glide over each other. As you age, these become thinner and finally disappear. The joint then are very painful.
Where is elastic cartilage found?
Elastic Cartilage is found on the external ears and larynx.
Is there cartilage in the hip joint?
Fibrocartilage is the type of cartilage found in the sockets of the hips and shoulders. This is the strongest type of cartilage.
What is the location of cartilage?
cartilage is found in your ears and nose
