Laparoscopic knee surgery in a 22-year-old basketball player has necessitated entry into the synovial cavity. The surgeon performing the procedure would be aware of which of the following relevant characteristics of synovial tissue?
A) Synovial tissue has a slow rate of healing compared to muscle tissue.
B) Damage to synovial tissue is known to be excruciatingly painful.
C) The synovial membrane lacks direct blood supply, precluding bleeding into the joint.
D) Few pain receptors are located in the synovial membrane.

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The synovial membrane is innervated only by autonomic fibers that control blood flow. It is relatively free of pain fibers. Synovial tissue heals relatively quickly, and it receives a blood supply.

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