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Howard J. Luks, MD

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Expert info and articles on orthopedic injuries, recovery, and prevention.

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Knee

Does Stretching Prevent Injury?

The debate continues -- does stretching diminish the risk of injury? The NY Times published a piece recently on the "Right Reason to Stretch".  If you read

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Cartilage

I have been told I am “missing cartilage” in my knee…what does this mean?

There are two forms of cartilage in the knee; the two meniscal cartilage discs or cushions, and the articular cartilage on the ends of the bones. Some

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Knee

What can be done to repair a hole or defect in the cartilage?

This first image shows an acute, or fresh cartilage defect, which occurred in association with an ACL tear. We elected to fix this with a cartilage plug or

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Labral Tears

Do Labral Tears Require Surgery?

Do Labral Tears Require Surgery? Once again is critical to keep this in mind. Physicians should endeavor to treat patients and not their MRI findings. A recent

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Labral Tears

I’m Worried About My Labral Tear Surgery

There are many reasons why this is one of the most frequent questions that I field from e-mails through my website, or with patients whom I am interacting with

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Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis: A Common Cause ~ and Possible Prevention

Osteoarthritis has many causes.  Genetics, trauma, environmental, and chronic repetitive stresses have all been implicated.   Traumatic osteoarthritis is very

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Knee

As We Mature (age), Things Change…

... and many of those changes we see on MRIs or X-rays don't necessarily require treatment of surgery.   Many of us will develop tears of various structures as

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Rotator Cuff

What is the Rotator Cuff?

Frequently mispronounced .... frequently *injured*, hurts at night, and frequently *over-treated* ---  It's important to have a basic understanding of what the

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Labral Tears

Decision Making for Labral Tears and Rotator Cuff Tears [video]

...and we should NOT think like mechanics. Orthopedists and Twitter Thanks to an orthopedic colleague, Dr. Katherine Burns, the Orthopedic community and any

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Surgery

Care Beyond (and before) the Gloves

What determines the *success* of a particular surgical procedure or medical intervention? Many physicians believe, rightly or wrongly that if they were able

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ACL

ACL Tears and Young Athletes

I've spoken to horribly disabled old football players who told me they'd do it all again, whatever life's sacrifice, just to have played the game. How many

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Knee

Meniscus Tears… Why Surgery Isn’t Always Necessary

Meniscus tears are very common.  Each knee has two menisci which serve as cushions.  They can tear due to degeneration, or they can tear due to trauma or a

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