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anatomy of a healthy joint

healthy knee joint, with detail showing synovial membrane and fluid, ligament, cartilage, and bone

the synovial membrane lines the joint and produces synovial fluid to cushion the movement of the joint.

current as of: july 17, 2023

author: healthwise staff
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