Orthopedics: Bones, Joints, Ligaments and Tendons

Author: Disabled World (DW)
Updated/Revised Date: 2025/03/18
Category Topic: Bones and Joints (Publications Database)

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Synopsis: Orthopedic Information on the human musculoskeletal system including bones, joints, and tendons. Orthopedics is the study of the musculoskeletal system. Orthopedic doctors specialize in diagnosis and treatment of problems of the musculoskeletal system. Over the years, the field has expanded to encompass many sub-specialties and the treatment of a wide variety of musculoskeletal disorders in patients of all ages.

Introduction

Orthopedics is the study of the musculoskeletal system. Orthopedic doctors specialize in diagnosis and treatment of problems of the musculoskeletal system. Over the years, the field has expanded to encompass many sub-specialties and the treatment of a wide variety of musculoskeletal disorders in patients of all ages.

Focus

Orthopedic surgeons use both surgical and non-surgical means to treat musculoskeletal trauma, sports injuries, degenerative diseases, infections, tumors, and congenital conditions. The musculoskeletal system provides form, stability, and movement to the human body. It is made up of the body's bones (the skeleton), muscles, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, joints, and other connective tissue.

Basic Terms

The Two Main Parts to Your Skeleton Are:

The Two Types of Bone Are:

The Five General Classifications of Bones Are:

The human skeleton is composed of both fused and individual bones supported by ligaments, tendons, muscles, and cartilage. Bones are made up of calcium, phosphorus, sodium, and other minerals, as well as the protein collagen. Calcium is needed to make bones hard, which allows them to support body weight. The soft bone marrow inside many of the bones is where most of the blood cells are made. The bone marrow contains stem cells, which produce the body's red blood cells and platelets.

Bones can move because of the way they are joined. The place where two or more bones come together is called a joint. The bones at a joint are held together by strong bands of tissue called ligaments, which allow the bones to move.

Joint Types

Conditions that can affect the bones, muscles, and joints include:

Publications

- New research from Shriners Hospitals for Children Canada and McGill University Montreal shows how bone cells repair themselves, giving important clues as to how to improve future care.

- Information regarding Plantar fasciitis, plantar fasciopathy or jogger's heel, a painful disorder affecting the heel and underside of the foot or feet.

- Muscle cramps generally result from over exertion and dehydration a lack of fluid in your system leads to electrolyte imbalance causing muscles to cramp up.

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