The layer of connective tissue that covers the non-articular surface of bone. It has an outer fibrous layer that contains blood vessels and an inner looser connective tissue layer that contains osteogenic cells. Classifications are based on the type of CT within the articulation. The ends of the bones interlock. There is only a small amount of movement.
Some movement occurs early in life.
The only example in humans-maxillary and mandibular teeth where amount of fibrous CT anchors a tooth into the bony socket. The bones joined by ligament, cord, interosseus membrane or aponeurosis. For example, the radius and ulna. For example the symphysis pubis and intervertebral disks. Hyaline growth cartilage between two ossifying centers of bone, no movement.