Fibrous joint

System Musculoskeletal
SNOMED CT 37772004

Fibrous joint

Definition

Nonsynovial joint in which the articulating bones or cartilages are connected by ligaments. Examples: sagittal suture, inferior tibiofibular syndesmosis, gomphosis.[FMA].

Also known as articulatio fibrosa — per UBERON

The Fibrous joint is a part of the Musculoskeletal.

Also identified as