Question 889
{"accessible":false,"alternatives":[{"id":4469,"text":"syndesmosis"},{"id":4470,"text":"synchondrosis"},{"id":4471,"text":"symphysis"},{"id":4472,"text":"synarthrosis"},{"id":4473,"text":"synostosis"}],"archived":false,"correctAlternativeId":4471,"explanation":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"/articles/synchondrosis\"\u003eSynchondrosis\u003c/a\u003e is another name for a \u003ca href=\"/articles/cartilaginous-joints\"\u003eprimary cartilaginous joint\u003c/a\u003e, whereas \u003ca href=\"/articles/symphysis\"\u003esymphysis\u003c/a\u003e refers to a \u003ca href=\"/articles/cartilaginous-joints\"\u003esecondary cartilaginous joint \u003c/a\u003e(example of which\u0026nbsp;also happens to be the\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"/articles/pubic-symphysis\"\u003epubic symphysis\u003c/a\u003e).\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"/articles/syndesmosis\"\u003eSyndesmosis\u003c/a\u003e is a type of a \u003ca href=\"/articles/fibrous-joints\"\u003efibrous joint\u003c/a\u003e, where two adjacent bones are joined by a strong membrane or a ligament.\u0026nbsp;A good example is the interosseous membrane\u0026nbsp;connecting the \u003ca href=\"/articles/radius\"\u003eradius\u003c/a\u003e to the \u003ca href=\"/articles/ulna\"\u003eulna\u003c/a\u003e, thus forming the\u0026nbsp;radioulnar syndesmosis.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"/articles/synarthroses\"\u003eSynarthrosis\u003c/a\u003e is a type of joint that permits very little movement. Examples\u0026nbsp;include \u003ca href=\"/articles/fibrous-joints\"\u003efibrous joints\u003c/a\u003e and\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"/articles/synchondrosis\"\u003esynchondroses\u003c/a\u003e (primary \u003ca href=\"/articles/cartilaginous-joints\"\u003ecartilaginous joints\u003c/a\u003e).\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSynostosis refers to fusion of two bones. This can be a normal event, such as fusion of the \u003ca href=\"/articles/epiphysis\"\u003eepiphysis\u003c/a\u003e, or can be\u0026nbsp;pathological e.g. \u003ca href=\"/articles/craniosynostosis\"\u003ecraniosynostosis\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","id":889,"imageUrl":null,"imageAttribution":null,"imageAttributionCaseInfo":null,"firstQuestionPath":"/questions/889","nextQuestionPath":null,"relatedArticles":[{"id":42745,"title":"Synchondrosis","link":"/articles/synchondrosis?lang=us"},{"id":42750,"title":"Syndesmosis","link":"/articles/syndesmosis?lang=us"},{"id":42703,"title":"Cartilaginous joints","link":"/articles/cartilaginous-joints?lang=us"},{"id":42733,"title":"Synarthroses","link":"/articles/synarthroses?lang=us"}],"alsoUsedIn":[{"id":23,"kind":"Course","title":"Medical Imaging Anatomy Course - Melbourne - page 23","link":"https://radiopaedia.org/courses/medical-imaging-anatomy-course-melbourne-2017/pages/23"},{"id":23,"kind":"Course","title":"Medical Imaging Anatomy Course - Melbourne - page 23","link":"https://radiopaedia.org/courses/medical-imaging-anatomy-course-melbourne-2018/pages/23"},{"id":23,"kind":"Course","title":"Medical Imaging Anatomy Course - Melbourne - page 23","link":"https://radiopaedia.org/courses/medical-imaging-anatomy-course-melbourne-2019/pages/23"},{"id":23,"kind":"Course","title":"Medical Imaging Anatomy Webinars - page 23","link":"https://radiopaedia.org/courses/medical-imaging-anatomy-webinar-2022/pages/23"},{"id":23,"kind":"Course","title":"Medical Imaging Anatomy Course - page 23","link":"https://radiopaedia.org/courses/medical-imaging-anatomy-course-online/pages/23"},{"id":397,"kind":"Course","title":"Medical Imaging Anatomy Course - Melbourne - page 397","link":"https://radiopaedia.org/courses/medical-imaging-anatomy-course-melbourne-2020/pages/397"},{"id":397,"kind":"Course","title":"Medical Imaging Anatomy Course - Melbourne - page 397","link":"https://radiopaedia.org/courses/medical-imaging-anatomy-course-melbourne-2019/pages/397"},{"id":397,"kind":"Course","title":"Medical Imaging Anatomy Webinars - page 397","link":"https://radiopaedia.org/courses/medical-imaging-anatomy-webinar-2022/pages/397"},{"id":397,"kind":"Course","title":"Medical Imaging Anatomy Course - page 397","link":"https://radiopaedia.org/courses/medical-imaging-anatomy-course-online/pages/397"},{"id":397,"kind":"Course","title":"Medical Imaging Anatomy Webinar Series - page 397","link":"https://radiopaedia.org/courses/medical-imaging-anatomy-webinar-series/pages/397"}],"stem":"\u003cp\u003eWhich is another name for a secondary cartilaginous joint?\u003c/p\u003e","menuLinks":[{"text":"Report problem with question","url":"https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfO3soWYhOjJ7yErSysyCe5V4A1CqW7WK3rDA7MtAkecMGqNw/viewform?entry.1624461248\u0026entry.553583435=https://radiopaedia.org/questions/889"}],"attemptsPercentages":[{"alternativeId":"4470","percentage":23},{"alternativeId":"4473","percentage":2},{"alternativeId":"4469","percentage":18},{"alternativeId":"4471","percentage":53},{"alternativeId":"4472","percentage":4}],"promptToLogin":false,"questionManager":false,"articleId":"symphysis"}