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Difference between primary and secondary cartilaginous joint

 Difference between primary and secondary cartilaginous joint 

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Cartilaginous joints : articular surfaces of two bones are connected by cartilage. 


Theses joints are formed by only hyaline cartilage or both hyaline  and fibrocartilage. 

Primary cartilaginous joint
Secondary cartilaginous joint
It is also known as Synchondroses
it is also known as symphysis
articular surfaces are connected by hyaline cartilage  
articular surfaces are covered by thin plates of hyaline cartilage which is separated by fibro-cartilage.
It is a temporary joint
It is a permanent joint
Hyaline cartilage of joint is converted into bone
thin hyaline cartilage and fibrocartilage are not converted into bone
they are not located in the median plane 
they are usually located in the  median plane
It allows no movement
It allows little movement
they make very strong joint Exmple: costochondral joint
they make relatively strong joint example : menubriosternal join

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