Slightly Movable Joints

Summary Information: Slightly Movable Joints

Slightly Movable Joints: Slightly movable joints are the joints in the body that provide strength while allowing for a small amount of movement or flexibility between bones. Slightly movable joints are a part of the skeletal system and include the joints between the vertebrae and pubic symphysis. Bone surfaces in limited movement joints are generally covered by hyaline cartilage.

Conditions that can afflict slightly movable joints include osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, dislocations, trauma, fracture, pregnancy and complications of surgical procedures on a joint.

Closely Related Organs: Slightly Movable Joints

The following organs are closely related to the organ: Slightly Movable Joints:

• Movable joints
• Fixed joints
• Joints
• Tendons
• Muscles
• Bones
• Skeletal system
• Musculoskeletal system

Conditions Afflicting Organs: Slightly Movable Joints

The following conditions are related to the organ: Slightly Movable Joints:

• Pregnancy
• Osteoarthritis
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Trauma
• Fracture
• Complications of surgical procedures on a joint

Other Names: Slightly Movable Joints

The following are other names for the organ: Slightly Movable Joints:

• Amphiarthrosis
• Slightly movable joint

Sub Parts: Slightly Movable Joints

The following list contains sub-parts of the organ: Slightly Movable Joints:

• Pubic symphysis
• Vertebral joints
• Hyaline cartilage

Symptoms Related to Afflictions of: Slightly Movable Joints

These symptoms are related to afflictions of the organ: Slightly Movable Joints:

• Back pain
• Pelvic pain
• Restricted movement
• Painful movement
• Deformities

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Slightly Movable Joints: Related Topics

• Movable Joints
• Joints

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