While the common ancestor of vertebrates with synovial joints is still a mystery, the oldest specimen with evidence of these ...

Cartilaginous fish form the same style of joint that we do, while jawless fish don't. Cartilaginous fish form the same style ...

02/26/2025 February 26, 2025 Joints of many different kinds keep our bodies moving, but only if they’re well-lubricated. Synovial fluid plays a key role in movement, cracking joints, and even ...

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A synovectomy is a surgical procedure used to treat synovitis and some other conditions that affect the synovium, a thin membrane that lines the inside of certain joints (called "synovial joints"), ...

More information: Sharma N, et al. Synovial joints were present in the common ancestor of jawed fish but lacking in jawless fish. PLOS Biology (2025). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3002990 ...