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It depends on which type of joint it is associated with. Th three classifications of joints are; synarthrotic, amphiarthrotic, and diarthrotic. They are all separated by hyaline cartilage, from less than paper thick to almost an inch (25mm) in the knees. So the thickness has a natural purpose of protection, having a loss of the proper thickness leads to the condition known as osteoarthritis.

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