definition orthopedic
orthopedics orÂ·thoÂ·peÂ·dics or orÂ·thoÂ·paeÂ·dics (Ã´r'thÉ-pÄ'dÄ­ks) n. The branch of medicine that deals with the prevention and correction of injuries or disorders of the skeletal system and associated muscles, joints, and ligaments. or'thoÂ·pe'dic adj. orthopedics. The branch of medicine that deals with the treatment of disorders or injuries of the bones, joints, and associated muscles.