A type of joint in which 2 bones are firmly joined by tough cartilage.
Such joints occur between the vertebrae; between the pubic bones at the front of the pelvis; and between the upper and middle parts of the sternum.
An anatomical description of a joint in which two bones are connected by strong ?brous cartilage. One example is the joint between the two pubic bones in the front of the pelvis; another, the joint between the upper and middle parts of the breastbone.
n. 1. a joint in which the bones are separated by fibrocartilage, which minimizes movement and makes the bony structure rigid. Examples are the pubic symphysis (the joint between the pubic bones of the pelvis) and the joints of the backbone, which are separated by intervertebral discs (see illustration). 2. the line that marks the fusion of two bones that were separate at an early stage of development, such as the symphysis of the *mandible. —symphysial or symphyseal adj.
(SPD) pain in the region of the pelvic girdle, most commonly over the pubic bone in the front or in the lower back and usually caused by excessive movement of the symphysis pubis and other pelvic joints. This is common during pregnancy, hence the condition is also called pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain (PPGP). Treatment is usually with physiotherapy.... symphysis pubis dysfunction
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