MICROANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Intervertebral discs that are found between adjacent vertebrae of the spine contain fibrocartilage . They have a fibrous appearance of mostly collagen fibers with interspersed areas of cartilage.

Detailed explanation-2: -Fibrocartilage is found in a number of locations and forms, in particular: Articular discs: Complete or incomplete discs interposed between the articular surfaces of some synovial joints including the knee joint, the sternoclavicular joint, and the acromioclavicular joint.

Detailed explanation-3: -Fibrocartilage is a transitional tissue that derives from mesenchymal tissue that lacks a perichondrium and has structural and functional properties between that of dense fibrous connective tissue and hyaline cartilage.

Detailed explanation-4: -A thick pad of fibrocartilage called an intervertebral disc strongly unites adjacent vertebral bodies at the intervertebral symphysis. The intervertebral symphysis is important because it allows for small movements between adjacent vertebrae.