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Orthopaedic Associates of Zanesville

Life is active. Whether it’s taking groceries in from the car, shoveling snow or raking leaves, playing
weekend tag football, wrestling with the kids or stirring oatmeal cookie batter – it all requires a healthy body in movement. And, sometimes an illness, injury or the normal aging process takes us away from life.At Orthopaedic Associates of Zanesville, we help you get better so you can get back to it – whatever IT may happen to be.

We specialize in bone and joint-related injuries in southeast Ohio, those injuries that keep you from enjoying life. We proudly serve patients in Muskingum, Coshocton, Fairfield, Franklin, Guernsey, Licking, Morgan, Noble and Perry counties.

Our team of highly skilled physicians and health care professionals are orthopaedic specialists who compassionately provide effective diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation care through a full range of orthopaedic services in our comprehensive, state-of-the-art center. Our practice includes some of Ohio’s best sports medicine and physical therapy teams available.Take a look around our website to find out more about our physicians, their specialties and our center.

OAZ recently added a 7,904 square foot addition. The new addition is complete with state-of-the-art technology, making OAZ the only center of its kind in our area.

Orthopaedic Associates of Zanesville – it’s time for you to get back to it.

Welcome Dr. Samuel Finck, our newest orthopaedic surgeon and sports medicine expert!

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Zanesville Times Recorder Profiles Dr. Brautigan

August 23rd, 2010 Posted in Recent News

Check out this inspiring story from the Zanesville Times Recorder on Orthopaedic Associates of Zanesville’s Dr. Brautigan’s Pelotonia ride this weekend in memory of Rita Church.

“Local doctor to ride in Pelotonia in memory of former employee”

Hope everyone had a great Pelotonia weekend!

Zanesville Orthopaedic Surgeon To Discuss Shoulder Pain At September Event

August 16th, 2010 Posted in Recent News

Dr. Brautigan of Orthopaedic Associates of Zanesville is an expert in pain that affects the shoulder and how to treat it.

On September 13, Dr. Brautigan will conduct a seminar titled “Shoulder Pain. Modern Solutions to a Common Problem.”

The seminar will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the Genesis Healthplex Conference Center, located at 2800 Maple Avenue in Zanesville, Ohio. The event is free and open to the community.

To register for the event, please call the Genesis Healthcare Systems NurseLine at 740-455-4949 or 1-800-948-4949.

Southeast Orthopaedic Surgeon Joins OAZ

August 11th, 2010 Posted in Recent News

A native of southeast Ohio, Dr. Finck returns to the area after completing a fellowship in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine at the University of Cincinnati and an orthopaedic surgery residency at Doctors West Hospital in Columbus.

An avid sports fan and weight lifter, Dr. Finck has covered multiple sporting events for several central Ohio high schools, the Ohio Junior Blue Jackets, the Cincinnati Bearcats, and the Cincinnati Bengals. He also has provided annual sports physicals for Columbus-area and Cincinnati-area athletes. In 2005, he received the Community Service Medallion Award honoring his volunteer time with high school athletes.

Please join us in welcoming him to Orthopaedic Associates of Zanesville.

Orthopaedic Associates Of Zanesville’s Dr. Brautigan Raising Funds For Pelotonia Ride In Honor Of Rita Church

August 11th, 2010 Posted in Recent News

Dr. Brad Brautigan, M.D. of Orthopaedic Associates of Zanesville, will participate in the annual “Pelotonia: Ride for the Cure” on August 20-22 in memory of his former colleague Rita Church.

Rita was a much-loved employee at Orthopaedic Associates of Zanesville. She served as the practice’s bookkeeper since 1981 and sadly lost her battle with cancer in January 2010.

For those wishing to support Dr. Brautigan’s ride, please visit: https://www.pelotonia.org/ride/donate.jsp?MemberID=76204

OAZ Reminds Southeast Ohio to Maintaining Safety When Moving

July 26th, 2010 Posted in Bone and Joint Clinic, Uncategorized

The bone and joint experts at Orthopaedic Associates of Zanesville remind you to be careful if you’re in the process of moving as the physical intensity of moving can be extreme.

Packing boxes, moving heavy furniture, emptying overhead cabinets – all come with some risk for injury, especially to your back. Back pain is one of the most common reasons for Americans visiting their doctors. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, 21.9 million people visited their physician for back pain in 2007 and 4.8 million went to the emergency room for such back ailments.

To avoid heavy-lifting injuries, keep the following tips in mind:
• It is important to separate your feet, shoulder-width apart and bend at the knees while tightening the stomach muscles.
• Try and get help. Ask a friend to help or leave the job to the professionals who are trained to lift properly.
• Do not move a very large or awkwardly shaped item yourself, even if you think it is light enough. You could limit your visual scope or strain your neck or back trying to balance it.
• Use several smaller boxes for heavier items and don’t stack boxes above shoulder level when carrying.
• When moving boxes or any object, remove all obstacles – especially smaller throw rugs – from the walkways and stairways and keep the floor and stairs dry to avoid slipping.

Orthopaedic Associates of Zanesville bone and joint experts wish you a successful move!

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