The Synovial Membrane Part 1

Many of the joints of the human body are synovial joints. These are joints which allow movement of the two articulating bones relative to one another. In synovial joints the two bones are connected by a flexible joint capsule and the inside of this joint capsule is lined by a membrane called the synovial membrane. The space inside the joint capsule is filled with a lubricating fluid which allows the two bone surfaces to move smoothly over one another. This lubricating fluid is known as synovial fluid and is produced by the synovial membrane. This video is a tutorial on the structure of the synovial membrane. We also discuss what synovial fluid is and how the synovial membrane produces it.