Arthrology

Arthrology is the science concerned with the study of the anatomy, function, dysfunction and treatment of joints and articulations.

[1] The prefix "arthro-" refers to joints, as in arthrogram, arthroscopy, or arthritis, from the Greek ἄρθρον arthron.

Arthrology is also referred to as arthrologia, syndesmologia, syndesmology, and synosteology.

[2] Specialists in this field are known as arthrologists.

[3] This human musculoskeletal system article is a stub.