Back-to-school time means fall sports! The Orthopaedic Associates of Zanesville is ready to help athletes in southeast Ohio with our caring sports medicine team. We have board-certified physicians and physical therapists to treat the top ten sports injuries in Ohio.

1. Ankle Sprains: The most common of all ankle injuries, an ankle sprain occurs when there is a stretching and tearing of ligaments surrounding the ankle joint.
2. Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injuries: ACL partial or complete tears can occur when an athlete changes direction rapidly, twists without moving the feet, slows down abruptly, or misses a landing from a jump
3. Broken Shoulder: A shoulder fracture typically refers to a total or partial break to either the clavicle (collar bone) or the neck of the humerus (arm bone). It generally is from an impact injury, such as a fall or blow to the shoulder
4. Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness: Muscle pain, stiffness or soreness that occurs 24-48 hours after unaccustomed, or particularly intense exercise.
5. Hamstring Pull, Tear, or Strain: Hamstring injuries are common among runners. The hamstring muscles run down the back of the leg from the pelvis to the lower leg bones, and an injury can range from minor strains to total rupture of the muscle.
6. Knee Pain: Knee pain is extremely common in athletes. In order to treat the cause of the pain, it is important to have an evaluation and proper diagnosis.
7. Shoulder Tendonitis, Bursitis, and Impingement Syndrome: These conditions are similar and often occur together. If the rotator cuff and bursa are irritated, inflamed, and swollen, they may become squeezed between the head of the humerus and the acromion.
8. Stress Fracture: Stress fractures in the leg are often the result of overuse or repeated impacts on a hard surface
9. Tendonitis: Tendonitis is a common sports injury that often occurs from overuse. Tendonitis can cause deep, nagging pain that is caused by inflammation of tendons. Treating tendonitis consists of rest, medication, physical therapy or changes to equipment or technique
10. Tennis Elbow: The number one reason people see their doctor is for elbow pain. It is considered a cumulative trauma injury that occurs over time from repeated use of the muscles of the arm and forearm that lead to small tears of the tendons.

If you’re suffering from any of these sports injuries in Ohio, contact Orthopaedic Associates of Zanesville at 740-454-3273.

ZANESVILLE, OHIO (May 4, 2009) – During National Arthritis Month in May, Orthopaedic Associates of Zanesville offers tips for preventing wear-and-tear arthritis (osteoarthritis).

• Stay fit! Obesity is one of the most significant factors contributing to the development and progression of arthritis. By losing even a small amount of weight, patients often find dramatic relief of their arthritis.
• Avoid high-impact sports. They accelerate the progression of arthritis. The best low-impact exercises include cycling, swimming, pilates and yoga.
• Strengthen muscles through physical therapy. By strengthening muscles, damaged joints are better supported. Physical therapists can be very helpful at teaching patients ways to do this.
• Anti-inflammatory medications help ease the symptoms of mild to moderate arthritis. Always use anti-inflammatory medications under the direction of your physician.

About Orthopaedic Associates of Zanesville

Orthopaedic Associates of Zanesville is a full service, comprehensive, state-of-the-art orthopaedic center, with a mission dedicated to relieving pain and restoring an active

lifestyle in each of the patients they treat. Orthopaedic Associates of Zanesville has a team of highly skilled and board certified orthopaedic surgeons, as well as specialized health care professionals. For more information, visit www.OrthoZane.com.

Contact:

Melina Metzger, Paul Werth Associates, (614) 224-8114, 236, mmetzger@paulwerth.com

ZANESVILLE, Ohio – Orthopaedic Associates of Zanesville (OAZ) recently expanded, opening a brand-new, state-of-the-art orthopaedic facility. To celebrate the renovation, OAZ is hosting a Grand Opening Celebration Mixer on Thursday, October 30. The event will take place from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Guests from the community have been invited to tour the new building and preview state-of-the-art equipment demonstrations. OAZ staff will be present to greet guests and talk about the expansion of the practice.

“Opening a new facility will allow us to better serve our patients in Zanesville and the surrounding area,” said Karl Saunders, MD, orthopaedic specialist and medical director of OAZ. “With the combination of cutting-edge technology and the first class services that OAZ is known for, we will be able to offer our patients the best orthopaedic treatment around.”

The new office, located at 2854 Bell Street in Zanesville, Ohio, is home to the practice of highly skilled physicians and orthopaedic specialists, providing diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation care, through a full range of orthopaedic services.

“Our physicians are doing some powerful work right now,” Saunders said. “I’m really excited about where the expansion of this practice is going to take us in the future.”

About Orthopaedic Associates of Zanesville
Orthopaedic Associates of Zanesville is a full service, comprehensive, state-of-the-art facility with a mission dedicated to relieving pain and restoring an active lifestyle in each of the patients they treat. Orthopaedic Associates of Zanesville has a team of highly skilled and board certified orthopaedic surgeons, as well as specialized health care professionals. Concentrating in bone and joint-related injuries, a team of physicians, health care professionals and orthopaedic specialists provide effective diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation care through a full range of orthopaedic services.

For more information, contact:
Megan Jackson
Paul Werth Associates
614-224-8114 ext. 276
mjackson@paulwerth.com