Musculoskeletal Conditions

Musculoskeletal conditions - Useful terms

Glossary of useful terms

Connective tissue – the body tissue that surrounds and links together other tissues and organs
Cartilage – a hard, thin layer of tissue that covers the end of a bone in a joint and minimises friction as the bone moves
Tendons – cord like tissues that connect muscle to bone
Ligaments – a flexible and fibrous tissue that attaches bones together in a joint

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