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Joint Capsule

Known as: Synovial Capsules, Articular Capsules, Capsule, Articular 
The sac enclosing a joint. It is composed of an outer fibrous articular capsule and an inner SYNOVIAL MEMBRANE.
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11 relations
Blood supply aspectsJointsMicrobiologicalProcess of secretion

Broader (2)

Membrane organSynovial sac

Narrower (2)

Structure of acromioclavicular ligamentStructure of sacciform recess of distal radioulnar joint

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Highly Cited
2015
Highly Cited
2015
A cadaveric study of the anterolateral ligament: re-introducing the lateral capsular ligament
PurposeThe purpose of this study was to verify and characterize the anatomical properties of the anterolateral capsule, with the… 
Highly Cited
2013
Highly Cited
2013
Direct delivery of functional proteins and enzymes to the cytosol using nanoparticle-stabilized nanocapsules.
Intracellular protein delivery is an important tool for both therapeutic and fundamental applications. Effective protein delivery… 
Review
2001
Review
2001
The role of arthroscopic thermal capsulorrhaphy in the hip.
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Osteoarthritis as a systemic disorder including stromal cell differentiation and lipid metabolism
Review
1996
Review
1996
Lumbar facet pain: biomechanics, neuroanatomy and neurophysiology.
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Direct measurement of hoop strains in the intact and torn human medial meniscus.
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Lack of neurotrophin-3 leads to deficiencies in the peripheral nervous system and loss of limb proprioceptive afferents
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Neural changes in acute arthritis in monkeys. IV. Time-course of amino acid release into the lumbar dorsal horn
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Peripheral patterns of calcitonin‐gene‐related peptide general somatic sensory innervation: Cutaneous and deep terminations
The distribution of calcitonin‐gene‐related peptide (CGRP) immunoreactivity (IR) was studied in peripheral tissues of rats. The… 
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
The biomechanics of anterior cruciate ligament rehabilitation and reconstruction
The rehabilitation of knee injuries involving the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is controversial. This paper describes strain… 
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