orthopedic

or or·tho·pae·dic

[ awr-thuh-pee-dik ]

adjective

1. of or relating to orthopedics.

Other Words From

• ortho·pedi·cal·ly adverb
• nonor·tho·pedic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of orthopedic¹

First recorded in 1830–40; ortho- + Greek paid- (stem of paîs “child”; ped- ) + -ic

Example Sentences

I'm chief of physiatry at the Hospital for Special Surgery, which cares for more patients with orthopedic injuries and conditions than any facility in the country.

From Salon

“It’s not like finding another primary care provider or orthopedic surgeon, and this is an exceedingly difficult task for someone who is mentally ill to accomplish,” Mark said.

From Salon

But in an interview with The Times on Wednesday, orthopedic surgeon Dr. Paul Rothenberg, director of sports medicine and shoulder surgery at Optum Orthopedic Institute, offered insight into the standard rehab for most labrum surgeries.

From Los Angeles Times

Hopson said Nutall was shot four times, once in each limb, and has suffered nerve or orthopedic damage that has made him bound to a wheelchair.

From Los Angeles Times

This is important because in lower back surgery and many other types of orthopedic operations, the outcomes vary widely depending on the patient's structural disease but also varying physical and mental health characteristics across patients.

From Science Daily