Orthopedic

/ˌɔːrθəˈpiːdɪk/ adjective

Orthopedic relates to the branch of medicine that deals with bones, joints, muscles, and correcting problems with the body’s movement system.

From French “orthopédique,” from Greek “orthos” (straight) and “pais” (child). It originally referred to correcting children’s bone deformities and later expanded to all ages.

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