NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

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: -Fibrocartilage provides the tough material of the intervertebral discs; the intraarticular cartilages of the knee, wrist and temporo-mandibular joints; the articular cartilage of the temporo-mandibular joint and of the joint between the clavicle and the sternum.