Medical term:
orthopedic
orthopedic
[or″tho-pe´dik]1. pertaining to the correction of deformities of the musculoskeletal system.
2. pertaining to orthopedics.
Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.
or·tho·pae·dic
, orthopedic (ōr'thō-pē'dik),Relating to orthopedics.
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Orthopedic
Refers to surgery on the supporting structures of the body-bones, joints, ligaments, muscles.
Mentioned in: Kyphosis
Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
or·tho·pe·dic
(ōr'thŏ-pē'dik)Relating to orthopedics.
Synonym(s): orthopaedic.
Synonym(s): orthopaedic.
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012
Patient discussion about orthopedic
Q. Can flat feet be repaired by surgery? I have flat feet and I’m looking for all sorts of treatments for it- I heard there is a surgery for it- is it helpful?
A. As far as I know- they don’t treat flat feet that are asymptomatic. So first of all check if it bothers you. secondly there are 2 kinds of flat feet- rigid and flexible. There are different and treated differently. Not always a surgery (which is very painful and costly) is needed– I went to a Rolf method therapist by the advice of my orthopedic and it’s much better now. Ask an orthopedic.
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