Tendon vs. Ligament

Main Difference

The main difference between Tendon and Ligament is that the Tendon is a type of tissue that connects muscle to bone and Ligament is a type of tissue that connects bones to other bones.

• Tendon

  A tendon or sinew is a tough band of fibrous connective tissue that usually connects muscle to bone and is capable of withstanding tension.

  Tendons are similar to ligaments; both are made of collagen. Ligaments join one bone to another bone, while tendons connect muscle to bone for a proper functioning of the body

• Ligament

  A ligament is the fibrous connective tissue that connects bones to other bones. It is also known as articular ligament, articular larua, fibrous ligament, or true ligament. Other ligaments in the body include the:

  Peritoneal ligament: a fold of peritoneum or other membranes.

  Fetal remnant ligament: the remnants of a fetal tubular structure.

  Periodontal ligament: a group of fibers that attach the cementum of teeth to the surrounding alveolar bone.Ligaments are similar to tendons and fasciae as they are all made of connective tissue. The differences in them are in the connections that they make: ligaments connect one bone to another bone, tendons connect muscle to bone, and fasciae connect muscles to other muscles. These are all found in the skeletal system of the human body. Ligaments cannot usually be regenerated naturally; however, there are periodontal ligament stem cells located near the periodontal ligament which are involved in the adult regeneration of periodontal ligament.

  The study of ligaments is known as desmology (from Greek δεσμός, desmos, “bond”; and -λογία, -logia).