Nikolas
Created page with "All joints are surrounded by a joint capsule, consisting of an outer fibrous membrane and an inner synovial membrane. The synovial membrane is what produces the synovial fluid, which lubricates the cartilage and bones and maintains joint homeostasis. By keeping the cartilage healthy, the bones are prevented from directly touching each other and damaging themselves. The synovial membrane produces a proteoglycan called lubricin and a glycosaminoglycan called hyaluronan, t..."