This narrative review provides an overview of the current understanding of: Musculoskeletal pain in relation to central and peripheral pain mechanisms, the immune system and affective aspects of pain, ...

Skeletal muscles move the bones in the body. The skeletal system is made from bones and joints. The femur bone in the thigh is the longest and strongest bone in the body. The smallest bones in the ...

The skeleton is a rigid framework of bones that forms the supporting structure of the musculoskeletal system, and also functions in movement, haematopoiesis and endocrine regulation. Skeletal ...

These parts of your body are also referred to as your “musculoskeletal system.” Orthopedic doctors: diagnose and treat injuries caused by sports or physical activity; help you manage conditions that ...