| Fibrous joint | |
|---|---|
 Fibrous joints | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | articulatio fibrosa, junctura fibrosa |
| TA98 | A03.0.00.004 |
| TA2 | 1517 |
| FMA | 7492 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
In anatomy, fibrous joints are joints connected by fibrous tissue, consisting mainly of collagen. These are fixed joints where bones are united by a layer of white fibrous tissue of varying thickness. In the skull, the joints between the bones are called sutures. Such immovable joints are also referred to as synarthroses.