Musculoskeletal system

Musculoskeletal system comprises various tissues (bones, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, synovium, skeletal muscle) which give our bodies structure and stability and allow us to move. It is a fascinating system of interconnected tissues of different properties. If you’d like to know more, explore the links below for some interesting facts.

  1. How do long bones grow?
  2. What is articular cartilage?
  3. Skeletal muscle structure and function.
  4. Tendons and ligaments, linking it all
  5. When things go wrong: