What is the

meaning of
musculoskeletal?

Dr. Lee Ai Choo

PhD. In Rehab. Sc.

01/14/23 DR. LEE AI CHOO UPSI 1

What is the
musculoskeletal
system?

01/14/23 DR. LEE AI CHOO UPSI 2

Musculoskeletal is a general
term which is defined as
relating to muscles and the
skeleton.

01/14/23 DR. LEE AI CHOO UPSI 3

The musculoskeletal system
involves the:
muscles
ligaments (a fibrous band of
tissue connecting bones)
tendons (a fibrous band of
tissue connecting muscle)

01/14/23 DR. LEE AI CHOO UPSI 4

The musculoskeletal system
involves the:
bursa (fluid sac between the
muscles and bones that forms
in areas of friction)

01/14/23 DR. LEE AI CHOO UPSI 5

The musculoskeletal system
involves the:
bones
joints
(the place of union between
two or more bones)

01/14/23 DR. LEE AI CHOO UPSI 6