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The human musculoskeletal system is made up of the bones of the skeleton, muscles, cartilage, [1] tendons, ligaments, joints, and other connective tissue that supports and binds tissues and organs together. The musculoskeletal system's primary functions include supporting the body, allowing motion, and protecting vital organs. [2]
Injuries and pain in the musculoskeletal system caused by acute traumatic events like a car accident or fall are not considered musculoskeletal disorders. [4] MSDs can affect many different parts of the body including upper and lower back, neck, shoulders and extremities (arms, legs, feet, and hands). [ 5 ]
Nerve compression is a result of poor posture, prolonged computer use is an example of repetitive strain injury which affects the musculoskeletal system. [ 16 ] [ 2 ] Whiplash injury , whereby the force causes strain to the capsule and ligaments of the apophyseal joints of the cervical spine . [ 7 ]
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The musculoskeletal system is an organ system that gives animals the ability to move to more favorable conditions by using the muscles and skeletal system to engage in locomotion. Bones also serve a role as support and to protect internal organs and in many organisms to store fat and minerals and produce blood cells .
Musculoskeletal physiology is the branch of physiology which addresses the processes of musculoskeletal system. [ 1 ] In subclassifying musculoskeletal physiology, MeSH emphasizes the division between "phenomena" and "processes".
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