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Where are disks found in the temporomandibular joint and the sternoclavicular joint?
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The ligaments and cartilage in a knee joint.
In the context of the skeleton, disks are complete plates of fibrocartilage attached to the joint capsule that stretch across the joint cavity. They are found in the following locations:
- Temporomandibular joint: This joint connects the mandible (lower jaw) to the temporal bone of the skull.1
- Sternoclavicular joint: This joint connects the breastbone (sternum) and the collarbone (clavicle).1
These intra-articular disks serve to assist the gliding movements of the bones within these joints.1