A tendon is a fibrous connective tissue which attaches muscle to
bone. Tendons may also attach muscles to structures such as the
eyeball. A tendon serves to move the bone or structure. A ligament
is a fibrous connective tissue which attaches bone to bone, and
usually serves to hold structures together and keep them stable.
Review Date: 07/22/2010
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of
Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of
Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director,
A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
