Perichondrium: Structure, Function & Diseases

The perichondrium is the cartilaginous membrane of tight connective tissue that surrounds, stabilizes, and nourishes all hyaline and elastic cartilage except articular cartilage. The perichondrium contains the blood supply to the cartilage tissue associated with it. Injuries to the perichondrium can lead to cartilage damage because the supply to the cartilage is so disrupted. What … Perichondrium: Structure, Function & Diseases