orthopaedics

British  

/ ˌɔːθəʊˈpiːdɪks /

noun

1. the branch of surgery concerned with disorders of the spine and joints and the repair of deformities of these parts

2. another name for orthodontics

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Other Word Forms

• orthopaedist noun

Example Sentences

The Scottish government has put its focus on tackling backlogs in the health service and has allocated more than £100m towards specialities with the longest waits, such as orthopaedics and ophthalmology.

From BBC

Johnson & Johnson’s orthopaedics business accounted for 9.5% of the company’s total sales in the third quarter.

From Barron's

The company separately said it plans to spin off its orthopaedics business.

From The Wall Street Journal

We're in the morning meeting on the orthopaedics trauma ward on the 10th floor at the Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel.

From BBC

Hill qualified as a doctor in 1988, and began his medical career working in orthopaedics.

From BBC