The cartilage is in the form of a disk or a plate. Examples include the symphysis pubis and intervertebral disks. During pregnancy hormones induce CT to become softer and more movement occurs. Movement occurs in 1-3 planes. Composed of chondrocytes and extracellular matrix consisting primarily of collagen and proteoglycans.
Hyaline cartilage contains no blood vessels or nerves.
It forms a thin covering over the ends of many bones and is a smooth, low friction surface. Dense fibrous CT, attached to periosteum by Sharpey's fibers. This layer is poorly vascularized but richly innervated. It contains a high density of joint receptors and nociceptive fibers. A slow moving ultrasound head can activate the nociceptors.