NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -Fibrocartilage consists of a mixture of white fibrous tissue and cartilaginous tissue in various proportions. It owes its inflexibility and toughness to the former of these constituents, and its elasticity to the latter. It is the only type of cartilage that contains type I collagen in addition to the normal type II.

Detailed explanation-2: -The fibrous tissue is white in color and it is present in various proportions with the cartilaginous tissue. This type of cartilage is mainly present in the secondary cartilaginous joints, glenoid labrum in the shoulder joint, acetabular labrum in the hip joint.

Detailed explanation-3: -For example, fibrocartilage found in intervertebral discs has greater tensile strength and elasticity. In contrast, the fibrocartilage found in the glenoid or acetabular labra are more resistant to repetitious stress and provide strength and elasticity to the musculoskeletal attachment.