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Dr. Jeffrey A. Murray, M.D.

Orthopedist

Dr. Jeffrey Murray is a Sports Medicine Family Practitioner in Durham, NC. As a Sports Medicine Family Practitioner, Dr. Murray is trained to assess, diagnose, prevent, and treat sports injuries in patients of all ages, and refer those patients to further services if needed. Sports Medicine Family Practitioners must complete specialized training in order to help each patient maximize function and improve quality of life.
32 years Experience
Dr. Jeffrey A. Murray, M.D.
  • Elk Grove Village, IL
  • Univ of Va Sch of Med, Charlottesville Va
  • Accepting new patients

How long should you wear a tennis elbow brace?

You can wear it for as long as you need to if it helps you symptomatically. The only question is not how long should you wear it, but how long should you try and wear it if it READ MORE
You can wear it for as long as you need to if it helps you symptomatically. The only question is not how long should you wear it, but how long should you try and wear it if it isn't helping? I am a big fan of physical or occupational therapy for this condition. It can be very helpful in relieving the symptoms of tennis elbow.

When should I see a surgeon for knee pain?

You probably need some X-rays and maybe an mri scan to further evaluate the injury. I would see someone as soon as you can. Hope this helps!

What treatment does my daughter need for her broken ankle?

She needs to be seen by an orthopedic surgeon, sooner rather than later. Hope this helps.

What can my son do to prevent running injuries?

He should start running slowly, doing short distances, and then gradually increasing his mileage. He can minimize the chance of developing a stress fracture. Also, he should READ MORE
He should start running slowly, doing short distances, and then gradually increasing his mileage. He can minimize the chance of developing a stress fracture. Also, he should stretch before and after running. Hope this helps.

How soon can I resume swimming after a back surgery?

I would definitely check with your surgeon, but I would expect that you could do it soon. Good luck!

I have had 3 injuries around my wrist while playing tennis. Should I quit?

I think that you may need X-rays and possibly an MRI scan of the wrist. I wouldn't stop without further examination of the injury.