orthopedics
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orthopedics
A medical specialty concerned with the development, prevention, and treatment of congenital or acquired deformities and diseases of the musculoskeletal system.
Nach meinem Skiunfall musste ich zur Behandlung in die Orthopädie.
After my skiing accident, I had to go to orthopedics for treatment.
Other important words are derived from the noun 'die Orthopädie' (orthopedics): the specialist is 'der Orthopäde' (male orthopedist) or 'die Orthopädin' (female orthopedist), and the related adjective is 'orthopädisch' (orthopedic).
Mein Orthopäde hat mir orthopädische Einlagen für meine Schuhe verschrieben.
My orthopedist prescribed orthopedic insoles for my shoes.
The word comes from Greek: 'orthos' means 'straight' or 'upright', and 'paideia' means 'education' or 'upbringing'. Originally, it referred to correcting deformities in children.
Die moderne Orthopädie hilft Menschen jeden Alters bei Problemen mit dem Bewegungsapparat.
Modern orthopedics helps people of all ages with problems of the musculoskeletal system.
When 'Orthopädie' (orthopedics) means a hospital department, German uses 'in die Orthopädie' (to the orthopedics department) or 'zur Orthopädie' (to orthopedics) for movement there, and 'in der Orthopädie' (in the orthopedics department) for being there.
Er wurde nach dem Unfall in die Orthopädie eingeliefert.
He was admitted to the orthopedics department after the accident.
physiotherapy
'Orthopädie' and 'Physiotherapie' both have to do with movement, bones, joints, or muscles. Still, they are not the same thing. 'Orthopädie' is a medical specialty in which diseases or misalignments of the musculoskeletal system are examined and treated. 'Physiotherapie' is a form of treatment in which movement is improved through exercises, massage, or other methods. They can be confused because patients often receive physiotherapy after orthopedic problems. Put simply: in orthopedics, things are medically assessed and treated; in physiotherapy, people practice and move in a practical way.
Wegen seiner Knieschmerzen hat Paul einen Termin in der Orthopädie.
Because of his knee pain, Paul has an appointment in orthopedics.
Nach der Operation macht Jan zweimal pro Woche Physiotherapie.
After the operation, Jan does physiotherapy twice a week.