"Structure and Function of the Musculoskeletal System, Second Edition, offers readers a clear conception of how the components of the musculoskeletal system coordinate to produce movement and adapt to the strain of everyday physical activity. This unique resource will assist both future and current professionals in the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders by enhancing their understanding of the relationship between the structure and function of the musculoskeletal system."--Jacket.

The musculoskeletal system -- The skeleton -- Connective tissues -- The articular system -- Joints of the axial skeleton -- Joints of the appendicular skeleton -- The neuromuscular system -- Elementary biomechanics -- Forces in muscles and joints -- Mechanical characteristics of musculoskeletal components -- Structural adaptation of the musculoskeletal system -- Etiology of musculoskeletal disorders and injuries.