Duke offers comprehensive treatment for patients with injuries or other medical conditions that affect their ability to exercise, participate in sports, or maintain an active lifestyle.

Many patients come to Duke for treatment of injuries affecting the musculoskeletal system, particularly those involving the knee, shoulder, ankle, and elbow.

Duke also offers the highest quality services for women's sports medicine, pediatric sports medicine, sports psychology, primary care/non-orthopaedic related medical care and rheumatology care.

Common sports injuries include:

• Joint strains and sprains
• Bone fractures
• Tendonitis or bursitis caused by chronic misuse or overuse

Many cases will improve with conservative treatment such as rest, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications, bracing of the joint, and physical therapy.

Surgery

Patients who need surgery benefit from Duke surgeons' expertise in the full spectrum of procedures, from arthroscopic ankle surgery, to procedures to free frozen shoulders.

Duke's surgeons have special expertise in all aspects of the knee and shoulder, including arthroscopic and reconstructive surgery, and surgical repair of tears of the rotator cuff.

Arthroscopy

Many patients can have rotator cuff injuries repaired with an arthroscope.

Most patients receiving this minimally invasive approach are back to their normal routine in three to four months, twice as fast as the traditional surgical approach.

Medical Illnesses

Treatment for medical illnesses related to sports activity is also offered, including:

• Asthma
• Concussion and post-concussion syndrome
• Mononucleosis
• Athletic-induced amenorrhea
• Overtraining syndrome

Children and Teens

The Duke Sports Medicine team includes pediatric orthopaedic specialists with the skills and experience to diagnose and treat children injured during the course of an active lifestyle.

The program also offers seasonal Saturday Injury Clinics designed to provide expert care to weekend warriors, including young people injured in Friday night games. For more information about the Saturday Injury Clinic, please call 919-681-6354.

Women's Sports Medicine Program

The Duke Women's Sports Medicine Program is led by a female surgeon and is one of only two such programs in the nation. Since 2001, Dr. Alison Toth has been building a world-class program that concentrates on the needs of our female athletes, both high-level and recreational. The program manages the medical needs of active and athletic women throughout their lifespan.

The tremendous gains in women's participation in athletic and fitness activities over the past couple decades has led to a rise in athletic related injuries and wear and tear in women. Through education and research, the Duke Women's Sports Medicine Program will have a great impact on injury prevention and will improve women's health outcomes.

Appointments and Referrals

Duke Sports Medicine Center (Finch Yeager)
Clinic Appointments: 1-888-401-7266 or local 919-684-4502
Physical Therapy Appointments: 919-681-1656
Fax: 919-684-8598

Duke Sports Medicine Clinic at Southpoint
Clinic Appointments: 1-888-401-7266 or local 919-684-4502
Physical Therapy Appointments: 919-681-1656
Fax: 919-572-6121

Physicians

Physicians offering this service include:

• Almekinders, Louis C.
• Berkoff, David J.
• Boggess, Blake R.
• Bytomski, Jeffrey R.
• Garrett, William E. Jr.
• Hardaker, William T. Jr.
• Moorman, Claude T. III
• Squire, Deborah L.
• Taylor, Dean C.
• Toth, Alison P.

Locations

This service is available at:

• Duke Sports Medicine
  Finch Yeager Building, 280 Frank Bassett Road, Suite 317, Durham, NC 27710
• Duke Sports Medicine at Southpoint
  6301 Herndon Road, Durham, NC 27713
• Durham Regional Hospital
  3643 Roxboro Road, Durham, NC 27704
• North Carolina Orthopaedic Clinic
  3609 Watkins Road, Durham, NC 27707