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Howard J. Luks, MD

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ACL

The Role of Physical Therapy Before ACL Surgery .. Our Expert Series Continues

If you are an athlete with an ACL injury or if you are the parent of a student athlete with an ACL injury, you will likely have many questions regarding how the

Howard Luks Podcast
Podcast

Podcast #4 – Sports Medicine Just Got Social

In episode 4 we explore a biological approach to various common orthopedic issues such as rotator cuff tears.  For too long, Orthopedists and the medical device

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ACL

How Do You Choose A Surgeon For Your ACL Surgery?

The parents of an ACL injured athlete faces many challenging choices. Is ACL surgery necessary? Which  ACL surgery technique best suits my child's

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ACL

Our ACL Injury Expert Opinion Series Continues : Physical Therapists and Athletic Trainers

ACL injuries are catastrophic for our young athletes.  An ACL injury impacts not only their physical well being but their emotional well being.  Furthermore, an

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ACL

Return to Sports After ACL Surgery : 5 Professional Opinions

Having ACL surgery is a big commitment.  It is a painful procedure with a long-anticipated recovery.  As your surgeons, we know all of you have one goal in

acl graft choice
ACL

ACL Surgery Graft Choice : 5 Professional Opinion Series

When you are considering  ACL Surgery,  choosing which ACL replacement graft to use is not always an easy decision. This will be the second post in our

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Knee Arthritis

Knee Replacement Video: A Patient’s Perspective

The pain of osteoarthritis can be crippling.  While injections, physical therapy and medications help many, there are many more who are facing a knee

ACL

Who Should Consider an ACL Reconstruction? Five Professional Opinions.

ACL tears are are occurring at an alarming rate.  With lifelong implications, an ACL tear can be a devastating injury in a teenager.  While 65-80% of athletes

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Rotator Cuff

Rotator Cuff Tendinosis .. You Have to Believe in Biology

Rotator cuff tendinosis is one of the most common causes of shoulder pain.  The pain caused by rotator cuff tendinosis is usually on the outer side of your arm.

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Elbow

Does A Bicep Tear Require Surgery?

A distal bicep tendon tear or tear of your bicep tendon at the elbow are a common cause of pain, swelling and a "Popeye" bicep deformity.  Many patients tell

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Knee Arthritis

Knee Replacement Alternatives : High Tibial Osteotomy

Many of you are searching for knee replacement alternatives.  Your knee pain from arthritis is starting to interfere with your quality of life. You have

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ACL

4 Key Considerations When Choosing Your ACL Surgeon

Did you know the majority of Orthopedic Surgeons perform only a handful of ACL reconstructions a year?  Usually less than one per month.  Does that matter?

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