What is "arthrology"

Arthrology \Ar*throl"o*gy\, n. [Gr. 'a`rqron joint + -logy.] That part of anatomy which treats of joints.

n. (context anatomy English) The branch of anatomy dealing with the joints

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

The prefix "arthro-" refers to joints, as in arthrogram, arthroscopy, or arthritis, from the Greek ἄρθρον arthron. Arthrology is also called as arthrologia, syndesmologia, syndesmology,and synosteologySpecialists in this filed are known as arthrologists.