Orthopedic Procedures

verb to force something out of its usual position

adjective having been forced out of its usual position

• The patient suffered a dislocated shoulder after a fall.
• I heard Sarah dislocated her knee during the soccer game.
• Dude, I totally dislocated my thumb trying to open that jar.
• The team's chemistry was dislocated after the star player was traded.

noun a specialist in orthopedics

adjective relating to the branch of medicine dealing with the correction of deformities of bones or muscles

• The patient was advised to consult an orthopedic specialist for his knee injury.
• My sister is seeing an orthopedic doctor for her back pain.
• I heard that orthopedic guy is the best in town for sports injuries.
• Learning to walk again after the accident was like a journey through an orthopedic maze.

noun a medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders and injuries

• The orthopedist recommended surgery to repair the torn ligament in my knee.
• I have an appointment with the orthopedist next week to check on my sprained ankle.
• I heard the orthopedist is the best in town for fixing sports injuries.
• The orthopedist is like a magician, always fixing people's broken bones and joints.

noun a medical condition characterized by pain affecting the back, hip, and outer side of the leg, caused by compression of a spinal nerve root in the lower back

• Sciatica is a medical condition characterized by pain going down the leg from the lower back.
• My uncle has been dealing with sciatica for the past few months.
• I heard that sitting for long hours can really trigger sciatica.
• Dealing with difficult clients at work can feel like a constant battle with sciatica.

noun the series of vertebrae extending from the skull to the small of the back, enclosing the spinal cord and providing support for the thorax and abdomen

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• The spine is composed of a series of vertebrae that protect the spinal cord.
• I think I pulled a muscle in my spine from lifting those heavy boxes.
• That roller coaster ride had me feeling like my spine was going to fly out of my body!
• Her words sent a shiver down my spine, causing me to reevaluate everything.

noun a flexible but inelastic cord of strong fibrous collagen tissue attaching a muscle to a bone.

• The tendon connects muscle to bone and is essential for movement.
• I think I pulled a tendon in my leg while running yesterday.
• Man, that workout really kicked my tendon's butt!
• His patience was stretched thin, like a tendon about to snap.

noun a medical condition characterized by an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine

• Scoliosis is a medical condition characterized by an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine.
• My friend was diagnosed with scoliosis last year, but she's managing it well with physical therapy.
• I heard Jenny's got a wonky back from scoliosis, poor thing.
• Dealing with all the twists and turns of life can feel like navigating a scoliosis curve sometimes.