orthopedist
noun
or·tho·pe·dist
ˌȯr-thə-ˈpē-dist 
plural orthopedists
: a specialist in orthopedics : a doctor who specializes in the branch of medicine concerned with the correction or prevention of deformities, disorders, or injuries of the skeleton and associated structures
An orthopedist treated her knee injury.
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Rodríguez has been recommended to undergo Tommy John surgery on his right elbow by multiple doctors — Giants’ head team orthopedist Dr. Ken Akizuki and Dr. Keith Meister — the Giants announced on Friday.
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
Hoka—once favored mainly by orthopedists—started gaining traction among millennials when Outdoor Voices spotlighted the brand in its marketing campaigns.
—Hannah Dylan Pasternak, SELF, 11 Aug. 2025
Chiaia eventually appeared and was persuaded to lend her expertise to the project; White also consulted trainers, podiatrists and orthopedists about the differences between women’s and men’s feet.
—David Waldstein, Twin Cities, 25 July 2025
If that doesn’t work, a podiatrist (foot doctor) or orthopedist (bone doctor) can diagnose you and help create a treatment plan.
—Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 14 July 2025
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
Hoka—once favored mainly by orthopedists—started gaining traction among millennials when Outdoor Voices spotlighted the brand in its marketing campaigns.
—Hannah Dylan Pasternak, SELF, 11 Aug. 2025
Chiaia eventually appeared and was persuaded to lend her expertise to the project; White also consulted trainers, podiatrists and orthopedists about the differences between women’s and men’s feet.
—David Waldstein, Twin Cities, 25 July 2025
If that doesn’t work, a podiatrist (foot doctor) or orthopedist (bone doctor) can diagnose you and help create a treatment plan.
—Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 14 July 2025
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“Orthopedist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orthopedist. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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orthopedist
noun
or·tho·pe·dist
variants
or chiefly British orthopaedist
: a specialist in orthopedics
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