orthopedics

Or or·tho·pae·dics

[awr-thuh-pee-diks]

noun

1. (used with a singular verb),  the medical specialty concerned with correction of deformities or functional impairments of the skeletal system, especially the extremities and the spine, and associated structures, as muscles and ligaments.

orthopedics

1. The branch of medicine that deals with the treatment of disorders or injuries of the bones, joints, and associated muscles.

orthopedics

1. The branch of medicine devoted to the study and care of the muscular and skeletal systems.

Other Word Forms

• orthopedist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of orthopedics¹

First recorded in 1850–55; orthopedic, -ics

Example Sentences

The company said it would separate its orthopedics business to operate as DePuy Synthes to strengthen its focus on its core businesses.

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J&J said it would shed the orthopedics business because of its lower growth and lower margins compared with other parts of its medical-device unit, which include heart devices, surgical products and vision-care products.

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"Inducing bone formation has several critical applications in orthopedics and dentistry."

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The case moved forward against Hershey Medical Center, where Lynch was based, and Dr. Kevin Black, the chairman of the department of orthopedics at the center.

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Historically, she added, there hasn’t been a relationship between those fields unlike other areas of medicine, such as orthopedics or cardiology.

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