How to Use orthopedic in a Sentence

orthopedic

adjective
  • She was wearing orthopedic shoes.
  • Some arrived in court in orthopedic shoes and one leaned on a cane.
    — Thomas Adamson, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
  • Made with an orthopedic footbed, these toe-ring sandals are plush and cushy.
    — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2026
  • An orthopedic and sports medicine clinic at the site will be open to the public.
    — Charlotte Observer, 12 Dec. 2025
  • An orthopedic surgeon should be able to, ahem, straighten you out.
    — Allie Conti, Field & Stream, 19 Oct. 2023
  • Here are some tips from orthopedic experts on how to go for a walk without abusing your body.
    — Popular Science, 22 May 2020
  • The corky orthopedic shoe is not just a staple of my wardrobe, but a part of my family lore.
    — Stella Bugbee, The Cut, 7 July 2017
  • Hobbling in a black orthopedic boot, Hawkins marched the whole way with the help of a four-pronged cane.
    — Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2023
  • The issue is that no one can yet say what improved foot strength means for future orthopedic health.
    — Washington Post, 3 Sep. 2021
  • Jack is an orthopedic surgeon who’s fit, tan and comfortable in his own skin.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 5 May 2025
  • This orthopedic dog bed is made with memory foam and cooling gel.
    — Jessica Moore, USA Today, 25 May 2026
  • Those bumpy dashes down the mountain look like an orthopedic surgeon’s dream.
    — Sean Gregory, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
  • They were designed by an orthopedic hand surgeon to help prevent hand fatigue and joint pain.
    — Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Apr. 2023
  • Roberts herself was shot in two parts of her leg and needs ongoing orthopedic treatment.
    — Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 28 July 2022
  • The orthopedic dad sneaker is going for ugly chic, but misses the chic part.
    — Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 17 Nov. 2025
  • We’ve been ranked the number one orthopedic group for six years and running in Arizona.
    — Leigh Farr, azcentral, 4 June 2018
  • Ben is a lieutenant colonel and an orthopedic surgeon for the British Army.
    — Regina Tingle, Good Housekeeping, 5 Nov. 2021
  • This orthopedic dog bed uses high-density foam to support senior dogs and pups with joint pain.
    — Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
  • When the school board balked, the Stars tried to get an orthopedic surgeon to partner with them, but that also fell through.
    — Nicholas Sakelaris, star-telegram, 2 Apr. 2018
  • But an orthopedic surgeon saw something troubling on an X-ray and did a bone biopsy.
    — Wendy Grossman Kantor, Peoplemag, 15 May 2023
  • With their cushy insoles and everyday style, the orthopedic shoes absorb shock with every step for all-day wear.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
  • For joint pain, there are orthopedic pet beds, some with heating elements, to help relieve pressure on the joints.
    — Traci Howerton, NOLA.com, 10 Sep. 2020
  • If packing out hundreds of pounds of meat, hide, and horns will send you to the orthopedic surgeon, a horse can do it and scarcely pull a deep breath.
    — David E. Petzal, Field & Stream, 23 Aug. 2023
  • He was seen by an orthopedic surgeon who ordered an MRI scan but said my son will need surgery.
    — Dr. Harlan Selesnick, miamiherald, 17 July 2017
  • Meister is the head team physician for the Texas Rangers and an orthopedic surgeon.
    — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 11 Sep. 2021
  • Refresh your summer wardrobe with a Madewell tank top and orthopedic flip-flops that are supportive for ache-prone feet.
    — Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
  • Frank Jobe, the Dodgers orthopedic surgeon, was already en route.
    — Lee Igel, Forbes, 1 June 2022
  • The orthopedic surgeon feels surgery to repair the tendon is the only option.
    — Harlan Selesnick, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
  • With shock-absorbing footbeds, Archies reduce stress on your joints without the bulky look of many orthopedic shoes.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Dentists use it to make crowns and fillings, and it has also been used to make bone cement for orthopedic procedures.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 25 May 2026

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