Joint capsule

Joint capsule
Typical joint
Diagrammatic section of a diarthrodial joint.
Details
Identifiers
Latincapsula articularis
MeSHD017746
TA98A03.0.00.026
TA21536
FMA34836
Anatomical terminology

In anatomy, a joint capsule or articular capsule is an envelope surrounding a synovial joint.[1] Each joint capsule has two parts: an outer fibrous layer or membrane, and an inner synovial layer or membrane.