Cryptic crossword clue
Branch of medicine Oscar practised moving around house 12

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word ORTHOPAEDICS

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Branch of medicine" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case branch of medicine = orthopaedics.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does ORTHOPAEDICS mean?

ORTHOPAEDICS noun
  1. The branch of medicine that deals with the prevention or correction of disorders of the bones and associated muscles and joints

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