the difference between a ligament and a tendon
the first and major difference between tendons and ligaments is that tendons connect skeletal muscles to bones while ligaments connect two different bones togethertendons consist of parallel bundles of collagen fibers whereas ligaments mainly consist of elastic fibersendons and ligaments are the two major connective tissues besides fascia a layer of fibrous tissue both of them are important parts of the human musculoskeletal system also referred to as the locomotor system they play vital roles in the functioning of the joints and bones