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Blake Boggess, DO

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Duke University Athletics
Duke Medicine
Sports Medicine

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Duke Health - Blake Boggess, DO

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Blake Boggess, DO, is a team physician for Duke University Athletics and assistant professor in surgery/community and family medicine at the Duke University School of Medicine. Boggess is a sports medicine specialist at Duke, with experience and expertise in non-operative orthopaedics, musculoskeletal ultrasound, chronic tendon injuries, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections, and providing care to athletes of all ages. He is an active investigator of sports medicine-related injuries and conditions, such as heat illness, concussions, and electrolyte balance/imbalance, the results of which have been published in the Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine and Clinical Orthopaedics & Related Research.

In addition to his role as team physician for Duke University's athletes, he serves as team physician for North Carolina Central University and local high schools. He is a member of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, American Academy of Osteopathic Sports Medicine, and the American Academy of Family Physicians.For more information on Boggess, visit http://www.dukehealth.org/physicians/blake_r_boggess.

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Duke Medicine

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Organization Affiliations:
  • American Academy of Family Physicians
  • American Academy of Osteopathic Sports Medicine
  • American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
  • Duke University, School of Medicine
  • North Carolina Central University
  • Duke Medicine
 

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Q. I still can’t move my shoulder fully after surgery 3 months ago and the rotation is not full. How long should it take?
A. Sometimes after a fracture in the shoulder, an adhesive capsulitis or "frozen shoulder" can occur. This is when the shoulder capsule...
Q. Years ago I had a ganglion cyst removed from my knee. In colder months, I get pain down to my calf. What's happening?
A. There is a chance that the ganglion may have returned. It might be a good idea to have your knee evaluated again. Sometimes a Baker's Cyst can...
Q. I have tendonitis in one of my knees, which causes pain when doing jumping exercises. Can supplements reduce the pain?
A. There are not any supplement that have been shown to reliably treat tendonitis. There are braces, NSAIDS, topical anti-inflammatories, physical...
Q. A year ago, I heard what sounded like a rip in my right arm while lifting weights. Is it too late for surgical repair?
A. It is difficult to tell if it is too late for a repair, without an MRI. Sometimes when tendons tear, they retract and make it difficult to repair.
Q. While playing baseball, I was struck just above the knot in my ankle. Could there be a hairline fracture?
A. It may be a non-displaced fracture that could be seen on plain X-ray. You can get this at your local physician's office. If the X-ray is normal...
Q. My wife pulled both calf muscles in a triathlon 3 weeks ago. One of her calves still hurts. What should she do?
A. If it has been three weeks, you should probably get this checked out by your physician. Simple strains and sprains usually get better in three to...
Q. How do you treat a pulled groin muscle?
A. To treat your groin pull, I would start with: Rest It is important to rest following the injury so it can heal. Let pain be your guide on how...
Q. What can I do to relieve the pain from a latissimus dorsi strain, and when can I start running again?
A. Usually this strain resolves in a few days. The simplest treatment for muscle strains are listed below. If you are pain free, then you can return to...
Q. What causes muscle spasms?
A. Muscle spasms can occur from a variety of conditions. The most common after or during exercise is neuromuscular fatigue. This occurs after the nerves...
Q. What is the treatment for spondylolysis?
A. ... There are a lot of different ways to treat a spondy. It really depends if this is a new fracture or he has had this for a while. If on bone scan...
Q. How is a Baker's cyst treated?
A. Baker's cyst can be annoying because of the pain and discomfort while walking or bending your knee. The fluid itself is not a problem, but the...
Q. What is the difference between a torn muscle and a pulled muscle?
A. A torn muscle usually has a visible defect and a lot of bruising. The pulled muscle is usually a few torn fibers but no visible defect seen in the...
Q. What is the difference between pulling a muscle and straining a muscle?
A. ... They are essentially the same. This is when muscle fibers are torn as a result of overstretching. You can strain a tendon but when you over...
Q. What could cause my knee pain that occurs only when I run?
A. The most common condition that causes anterior knee pain in a runner is patella femoral syndrome. Usually there is no need for surgery or medications...
Q. I have severe arm pain when I wake up in the mornings from my landscaping job. What can I do to help with this pain?
A. You might want to ice your forearms after working. Also, you might want to buy some carpal tunnel wrist splints to wear. You can wear these at night...
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