Fibrocartilage

Fibrocartilage has a dense arrangement of cartilage fibers that are arranged in an orderly manner. Numerous chondrocytes are located within their lacunae and are spaced between the fibers. Fibrocartilage is primarily composed of type I collagen, and is located in areas like the intervertebral discs and the pubic symphysis. Note that the chondrocytes are surrounded by a matrix which helps differentiate fibrocartilage from dense connective tissue.