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Cartilaginous Joints

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A cartilaginous joint connects bones through cartilage, allowing limited movement while providing more flexibility than a fibrous joint and less than a synovial one.

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The joints between vertebral bodies, cushioned by fibrocartilage discs, allow the spine to bend within a limited range.

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Limited movement is not the same as no movement — a cartilaginous joint still flexes measurably under load.