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Description: In a healthy joint, the ends of bones are encased in smooth cartilage. Together, they are protected by a joint capsule lined with a synovial membrane that produces synovial fluid. The capsule and fluid protect the cartilage, muscles, and connective tissues.
Title: Health joint
Credit: http://www.niams.nih.gov/health_info/Osteoarthritis/default.asp
Author: US federal government
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