“Orthopedic” or “Orthopaedic”—What's the difference?

Usage by country

Where each spelling is used

Of the 12 countries below, 7 prefer “orthopedic” and 3 prefer “orthopaedic”. Usage levels are out of 100; the more common spelling in each country is in bold.

Usage level out of 100 (if available).
Country	orthopedic	orthopaedic	Preference
United States	93	7	“orthopedic”
United Kingdom	50	50	No clear preference
India	76	24	“orthopedic”
Philippines	94	6	“orthopedic”
Canada	87	13	“orthopedic”
Australia	48	52	“orthopaedic”
Liberia	0	0	Not enough data
Ireland	41	59	“orthopaedic”
New Zealand	41	59	“orthopaedic”
Jamaica	84	16	“orthopedic”
Trinidad & Tobago	81	19	“orthopedic”
Guyana	100	0	“orthopedic”

Usage

Examples in context

Real sentences for each spelling. Hover an example to copy it.

“orthopedic”

In the United States, orthopedic surgeons have typically completed four…
The Orthopedic Institute at Jersey City Medical
Walker later became an orthopedic surgeon.
…a medical secretary at the Orthopedic Hospital in Copenhagen.
…Arulanandam Mohandas is an Indian orthopedic surgeon from Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
…gynecology, hematology/oncology, nephrology, neurology, ophthalmology, orthopedic surgery, podiatry, pulmonology, and rheumatology.
…more easily), separate departments of orthopedic surgery, endoscopy and pathology (among…
…in March 2019 in the Orthopedic Journal of Sports Medicine showed…
…prevention, minimally invasive surgery, wearables, orthopedic soft goods, and orthopedic implant
…– Hung Wen-tung, 80, Taiwanese orthopedic surgeon and politician, MLY (1984–1990).

“orthopaedic”

…the preferred bone substitute in orthopaedic and maxillofacial surgery.
…1950 by the New York Orthopaedic Hospital.
HealthGrades rates Woodwinds’ orthopaedic program as the best in…
…the Scientific Society of Scoliosis Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Treatment (SOSORT) in…
An orthopaedic surgeon by profession, Williams has…
…visiting consultant to the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, a National Health Service…
…completed his Specialty Training in Orthopaedic Surgery in RCSI.
Her relationship with orthopaedic surgeon boyfriend Lau Ping Chan/Benjamin…
Hemant Pandit, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
…Styner, MD, FACS is an orthopaedic surgeon, practicing in Lawndale, California.

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