Joint capsule
| Joint capsule | |
|---|---|
Typical joint | |
Diagrammatic section of a diarthrodial joint. | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | capsula articularis |
| MeSH | D017746 |
| TA98 | A03.0.00.026 |
| TA2 | 1536 |
| FMA | 34836 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
In anatomy, a joint capsule or articular capsule is an envelope surrounding a synovial joint. Each joint capsule has two parts: an outer fibrous layer or membrane, and an inner synovial layer or membrane.