A complex system of bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and other connective tissue, the musculoskeletal system gives the body its form and shape.

It also protects vital organs, makes movement possible, stores calcium and other minerals, and provides sites for hematopoiesis.

The human skeleton contains 206 bones, which are composed of inorganic salts, such as calcium and phosphate, embedded in a framework of collagen fibers. Bones are classified by shape as long, short, flat, or irregular.

Diseases of the bone:

Bones are prone to four principal of disease.

One of the most serious is known as Congenital Bone disease which is hereditary, or transmitted through families and is incurable.

Dwarfism can also be caused by bone disease. if a child does not grow to the normal height of an adult, but develops normally in other ways, this is caused either from failure of bone growth or a failure of control over the bone-growing process.

 
The last serious type of inherited bone problem is the misshappen bone perhaps an in-curving little finger, or the existence of an extra finger or toe.
Such deformities are often present in several generations of a family and practically never cause serious problems.

Most common Conditions

• Arthritis
• Back Pain
• Bunions
• Heel Pain
• Osteoarthritis
• Repetitive Strain Injury
  
• Rheumatoid
• Athlete's Foot
• Baker's Cyst
• Gout
• Joint Disease
• Neck Pain
• Plantar Warts

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