synovial membrane

Introduction

The connective tissue that lines the cavity of a synovial joint, tendon sheaths & bursae. It consists of 1-3 cell layers forming a discontinuous surface overlying joint tissue & produces synovial fluid that bathes the joint. All surfaces of a joint are lined with synovial membrane except the articular cartilage of bones.

More general terms

• membrane

More specific terms

• tendinous sheath of flexor hallucis longus
• tendinous sheath of tibialis anterior
• tendinous sheath of tibialis posterior

Additional terms

• synovitis
• tendon sheath

Component of

• synovial joint (diarthrosis)