fibrocartilage
Dense connective tissue
Fibrocartilage is tough, dense cartilage reinforced with collagen fibers, found where tissue must withstand heavy pressure or tension.
The discs between vertebrae are fibrocartilage, as is the cartilage in the knee's meniscus and the pubic symphysis.
It's stronger and less flexible than the hyaline cartilage covering joint surfaces.
anatomy
Curved liquid surface
- labrumSocket-encircling fibrocartilage
- symphysisCartilaginous bone junction
- temporomandibularOf the jaw hinge
- glenoidShoulder's bony socket
composition
Structural body protein
function
Sustaining structural mass
- cushioningSoftening force or fall
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- durabilityResistance to wear
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
healing
Biological self-repair process
- repairRestore to working order
- proliferationRapid increase in quantity
- remodelingAltering existing structures
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
meniscus
Curved liquid surface
- labrumSocket-encircling fibrocartilage
- symphysisCartilaginous bone junction
- temporomandibularOf the jaw hinge
collagen
Structural body protein
load-bearing
Sustaining structural mass
- cushioningSoftening force or fall
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- durabilityResistance to wear
regeneration
Biological self-repair process
- repairRestore to working order
- proliferationRapid increase in quantity
- remodelingAltering existing structures
- avascular tissuescornea, enamel, lens, vitreous humor, epidermis
- cartilagemeniscus, gristle, nasal septum, epiglottis, growth plates
- connective tissueconnective tissue, collagen, elastin, tendon, ligament
- jointsbutt joint, corner joint, knee, elbow, ankle
- bone biologybone tissue, osteoblasts, osteoid, bone formation, ossification
tissue composition/rigidity
fibrocartilagebone
Hard skeletal tissue
muscle · soft tissue · blood · nervous tissue · epithelium
fiber, fibrous, cartilage, fibril, fibrosis, fibroma, cartilages, cartilaginous