• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
Howard J. Luks, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon

Howard J. Luks, MD

Orthopedic Surgeon Sports Medicine Specialist

  • Articles
  • Notes
  • Podcast
  • Book
  • Education
    • Shoulder Injuries
    • Knee Injuries
    • Elbow Injuries
  • About

COVID

Cortisone and steroid injections affect covid 19 vaccine

Cortisone Steroid injections and Covid Vaccination: Timing is Everything

Cortisone or steroid injections are utilized commonly by Orthopedic Surgeons, Rheumatologists, and Pain Management Physicians to manage inflammation and pain

Wear mask at all times to prevent COVID

Masks Prevent The Spread of COVID19… the Evidence Is In

The controversy surrounding mask use and COVID19 is unnecessarily confusing.  The confusion comes from a lack of leadership, a lack of continuity and clear

should I have surgery

Questions About Your Non-Urgent (Elective) Surgery and COVID-19

You should have many questions about your non-urgent (elective) surgery during times like these. The term elective surgery is misleading, and I will avoid using

Wear mask at all times to prevent COVID

COVID19 Transmission: Should Everyone Be Wearing Masks ?

Should everyone be wearing masks to combat the spread of the COVID19 pandemic due to SARS-CoV-2?   Many people remain very confused as to whether

COVID-19 Update; A Message From Concerned Physicians

"EVERYTHING WE DO BEFORE A PANDEMIC WILL SEEM ALARMIST. EVERYTHING WE DO AFTER WILL SEEM INADEQUATE" - Michael Leavitt Why are we writing this?  The

Reader Favorites

  • Batters shoulder posterior labral tear
    Batter’s Shoulder : Posterior Labral Tears
  • calcific tendonitis and severe shoulder pain
    Why Does My Shoulder Hurt So Much?
  • LEg exercises improve longevity
    Runners require strength too: What to do and when to do it
  • lactate polarized training
    Lactate, the lactate shuttle, and lactate threshold workouts in polarized training
  • Zone 2 heart rate training
    Zone 2 Heart Rate Training For Longevity and Performance
  • knee swelling
    Pain In The Front Of The Knee: 6 Common Causes
  • should I have surgery
    Sometimes our joints just hurt, and it’s ok not to know why
  • Polarized training for runners
    Polarized training for everyday runners: Part 1

Howard J Luks, MD

Orthopedic Surgery & Sports Medicine
128 Ashford Avenue
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522

Phone: (914)-559-1900
Book Appointment

Pages

  • About
  • Upcoming Books
  • Testimonials
  • In The News
  • Media Photos
  • Contact

Topics

  • Shoulder
  • Knee
  • Elbow
  • Metabolic Health
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Training

More

  • COVID
  • Ankle
  • Hip
  • PRP
  • Running
  • Sports Medicine
  • Articles
  • Notes
  • Podcast
  • Book
  • Education
  • About

© 2023 · Howard J Luks, MD · Disclaimer & Terms · Privacy Policy
The information on this site is not intended or implied to be medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
This site should be used for informational purposes only.