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Harvesting Articular Cartilage From Joints of an Equine Donor: A Surgical Procedure to Isolate Vascular Connective Tissue From Cadaveric Joints of an Equine Donor
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2025
In this video, we demonstrate the extraction of articular cartilage from an equine cadaveric joint. The isolated articular cartilage can be used for further downstream analysis.
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Oral Cavity
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The oral cavity, or the mouth, is a complex structure in humans that plays a vital role in our day-to-day lives. Its role is not only in chewing and swallowing food; it also plays a role in speech and facial expressions. Teeth: The teeth are the hardest structures in our bodies. Humans have two sets of teeth throughout their lifetime: deciduous (baby) teeth and permanent teeth. Each tooth consists of several parts: the crown (visible part), the root (embedded in the jaw), enamel (hard outer...
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Structural Joints: Fibrous Joints
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2025
Fibrous joints are a type of joint where the bones are connected by fibrous connective tissue. These joints provide stability and minimal to no movement between the articulating bones. There are three types of fibrous joints. Suture All the bones of the skull, except for the mandible, are joined to each other by a fibrous joint called a suture. The fibrous connective tissue found at a suture strongly unites the adjacent skull bones and thus helps to protect the brain and form the face. In...
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Structural Joints: Cartilaginous Joints
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2025
As the name indicates, at a cartilaginous joint, the adjacent bones are united by cartilage, a tough but flexible type of connective tissue. Unlike synovial joints, these types of joints lack a joint cavity and involve bones joined together by either hyaline cartilage or fibrocartilage. There are two types of cartilaginous joints: Synchondrosis A synchondrosis ("joined by cartilage") is a cartilaginous joint where bones are connected by hyaline cartilage. Synchondrosis may be temporary or...
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Structural Joints: Synovial Joints
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2025
Synovial joints are the most common type of joint in the body. A key structural characteristic for a synovial joint is the presence of a joint cavity. This fluid-filled space is where the articulating surfaces of the bones contact each other. Also, unlike fibrous or cartilaginous joints, the articulating bone surfaces at a synovial joint are not directly connected to each other with fibrous connective tissue or cartilage. This gives the bones of a synovial joint the ability to move smoothly...
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The synovial membrane produces viscous synovial fluid, which coats the opposing cartilage surfaces. This fluid lowers friction as the bones change position and contributes to smoother motion within the enclosed space. Its activity therefore links the cavity’s internal environment with the mechanical performance of the joint, making the membrane an important focus when studying normal joint function.
The surrounding joint capsule encloses the cavity and helps maintain the organized relationship between the articulating bones and the fluid-filled space. As the bones move, the cavity accommodates changes in position rather than allowing direct bone-to-bone contact. This arrangement supports flexible movement while preserving the protected internal environment needed for cartilage lubrication and load distribution.
Cartilage provides the opposing surfaces that move against one another, while synovial fluid lubricates those surfaces and helps distribute mechanical loads. Together, these features limit friction and reduce concentrated stress during movement. Their cooperation explains why changes in cartilage condition or the cavity’s fluid environment can affect joint motion and mechanical performance.
Inflammation and fluid accumulation indicate that the cavity’s internal environment has changed from its usual functional state. Such changes are relevant because the cavity normally supports lubrication, load distribution, and protected movement. Examining these conditions helps connect altered joint structure with possible outcomes described in biology and anatomy, including restricted mobility and impaired joint function.
Studying the cavity connects the organization of articulating bones, the joint capsule, synovial membrane, synovial fluid, and cartilage with observable movement. This structural and functional perspective provides a basis for understanding how joints remain mobile and protected. It also supports investigation of joint disease, including inflammation, cartilage degeneration, fluid accumulation, and restricted mobility.
Mobility depends on coordinated behavior of the cavity, its synovial fluid, surrounding capsule, and cartilage surfaces. Fluid accumulation can alter the cavity’s condition, while cartilage degeneration can compromise the surfaces that normally move with reduced friction and distributed loads. These changes help explain why joint disease may produce restricted movement rather than simply affecting bone position.