Syndesmosis

System Musculoskeletal
SNOMED CT 89358004

Syndesmosis

Definition

Fibrous joint in which the articulating bones or cartilages of the vertebral column and the limbs as well as articulating ossicles, are connected by skeletal ligaments or membranes. Examples: Intervertebral syndesmosis, inferior tibiofibular joint.[FMA].

The Syndesmosis is a part of the Musculoskeletal.

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