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This study aimed to document and analyze oral traditional knowledge for the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders in Jindo Island. Data were collected through interviews, informal meetings, open and group discussions, and observations guided by semi-structured questionnaires. Data were analyzed via quantitative analysis of informant consensus factor (ICF) and fidelity level (FL) and network analysis. The 51 ethnomedicinal practices recorded from the communities for treating seven types of musculoskeletal disorders were classified into 19 families, 25 genera, and 26 species that included plants and animals. The highest degree of consensus from the informants was sprain (0.93), and the lowest degree was for bruise (0.00). This study determined 18 species of plants and animals with an FL of 100%. Finally, using network analysis, Achyranthes japonica (Miq.) Nakai and Caragana sinica (Buc'hoz) Rehder were defined as species with meaningful medicinal use, while Arthrodynia and Bone diseases were defined as significant ailments in the study area. This study will provide primary data for the development of new drugs and the preservation of the traditional knowledge of Jindo Island.