tugi‑ ja liikumiselundite vigastuste, väärasendite ja haiguste uurimisele ja ravile spetsialiseerunud arstiteaduse ala
arstiteaduse haru, mis käsitleb tugi- ja liikumiselundite (lülisamba, vaagna ja jäsemete) väärarenguid ja talitlushäireid ning vastavat ravi
arstiteaduse haru, mis käsitleb lülisamba, vaagna ja jäsemete vigastusi ning puudeid, vigade parandamist ja vältimist
a branch of medicine concerned with the correction or prevention of deformities, disorders, or injuries of the skeleton and associated structures (such as tendons and ligaments)
the medical specialty concerned with the preservation, restoration, and development of form and function of the musculoskeletal system, extremities, spine, and associated structures by medical, surgical, and physical methods
medical specialty concerned with the preservation and restoration of function of the skeletal system and its associated structures, i.e., spinal and other bones, joints, and muscles
Modern orthopedics has extended beyond the treatment of fractures, broken bones, strained muscles, torn ligaments and tendons, and other traumatic injuries to deal with a wide range of acquired and congenital skeletal deformities and with the effects of degenerative diseases such as osteoarthritis.
