Our Latest News We are excited to announce our newest physician, Dr. Andy Zhu who specializes in orthopaedic surgery with an emphasis on hand, wrist and elbow surgery!

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What Hurts?

Neck

Our Fellowship Trained Spine Physicians and Physiatrists specialize in the care and treatment of the neck and are experts in common conditions and injuries of the cervical spine.

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Back

At Pinnacle, we provide patients with the best surgical and non-surgical care for common conditions and injuries of the spine. 

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Shoulder

Our Fellowship Trained Physicians specialize in the treatment of shoulder conditions and injuries, performing new and innovative technologies both surgically and non-surgically to treat shoulder pain.

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Elbow

The Board Certified Physicians at Pinnacle treat elbow pain both surgically and non surgically in the most advanced and comprehensive manner. 

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Hand & Wrist

At Pinnacle, we have Fellowship Trained Physicians who specialize in the care and treatment of the hand and wrist. 

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Hip

Pinnacle has Board Certified Physicians and Surgeons performing new and innovative technologies both surgically and non-surgically to treat hip pain.

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Knee

Pinnacle has Board Certified Physicians with years of experience in  performing new and innovative technologies both surgically and non-surgically to treat knee pain.

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Foot & Ankle

At Pinnacle, we have Board Certified Physicians who specialize in the care and treatment of the foot and ankle. 

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Our Specialties

Foot & Ankle

Foot & Ankle

We specialize in the care and treatment of common foot and ankle conditions and injuries.
Hand / Wrist

Hand / Wrist

Our fellowship trained physicians specailize in the treatment of common hand conditions and injuries.
Limb Lengthening & Deformity Repair

Limb Lengthening & Deformity Repair

Pinnacle specialists treat orthopaedic trauma, limb lengthening, and deformity repair.
Spine

Spine

All Pinnacle spine physicians work in conjunction with physiatrist, physical therapists, neurologists, neurosurgeons and other specialists to optimize patient care and patient outcomes.
Sports Medicine

Sports Medicine

Sports Medicine is the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of injuries related to sports or exercise.
Total Joint Replacement

Total Joint Replacement

Our specialists provide the best surgical and non-surgical care for painful joints.

Pinnacle Team Affiliations

John Koerner: Playing Golf Again

Because of my excellent orthopedic care, Now I Can

“What Dr. Valvani did for me has enabled me to play the Eagle Watch Member/Guest Golf Tournament for the past four years!” - John Koerner In late 2014, John Koerner, came to Pinnacle after being seen by other doctors for low back pain. The other doctors said there was nothing that they could do. One physician even told him that he should get a new hobby and give up golf! Mr. Koerner met with Dr. Valvani and they discussed his treatment options and came up with a plan. He underwent a...

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About Us

Dr. Thomas Sturkie founded Marietta Orthopedics in 1964 with Dr. Paul Payne and Dr. Frank McKinnon. Marietta Orthopedics changed names in 1997 to Pinnacle Orthopaedics and has grown to 16 physicians in 5 offices.

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Pinnacle Orthopaedics Research Institute

Pinnacle Orthopaedic Research Institute is a non-profit organization with a mission to educate the community about musculo-skeletal diseases and sports injury prevention. We Sponsor a wide variety of community events each year. Click below for a list of events in 2015.

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