adverb
- in a manner relating to the correction or treatment of skeletal deformities, bone disorders, or joint problems
Usage: medical/clinical term
Examples
- The patient was treated orthopedically for a fractured femur.
- The shoes were designed orthopedically to support proper foot alignment.
- She consulted an orthopedic surgeon who recommended orthopedically sound exercises.
- The mattress was engineered orthopedically to reduce back strain.
- The brace was fitted orthopedically to correct the child's posture.