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| Feature | TMJ | Typical Synovial Joint |
|---|---|---|
| Articular surface covering | Fibrocartilage (dense collagen) | Hyaline cartilage |
| Reason | Better repair capacity, resists heavy functional/parafunctional loading, less prone to degeneration, can remodel | Poor self-repair once damaged |
| Disc | Biconcave fibrocartilaginous articular disc divides joint into upper (gliding) & lower (rotational) compartments | Usually absent (except knee menisci) |
| Type of joint | Ginglymoarthrodial (compound - hinge + gliding) | Simple hinge or ball & socket |
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