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Burning Knee Pain

Posted February 3, 2018by Howard J. Luks, MD

The knee joint is a common source of pain. There are many ways that people use to describe the pain that they have. Some have sharp pain, some dull, others feel piercing pain, but many … continue reading

Meniscus Transplant For Knee Pain after Meniscus Surgery

Posted January 24, 2018by Howard J. Luks, MD

Meniscus transplant or replacement surgery is considered for patients with persistent knee pain, and swelling which occured after previous surgery to remove a torn meniscus. The meniscus is very important to preserve cushioning within the … continue reading

PCL Injury and Reconstruction

Posted December 30, 2017by Howard J. Luks, MD

The posterior cruciate ligament, or PCL, is the strongest ligament in the knee. The PCL is the stronger cousin to the ACL which most people have heard of. While the anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL is injured more often … continue reading

Why didn’t my rotator cuff heal ?

Posted December 23, 2017by Howard J. Luks, MD

You had surgery to repair your rotator cuff tear. Your recovery was not as rapid or complete as you would have liked. In an effort to see why your shoulder is still bothering you your … continue reading

Sudden cardiac death in young athletes

Posted December 3, 2017by Howard J. Luks, MD

Sudden cardiac death in young athletes continues with alarming frequency. The most common cause of sudden death in the young athlete is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy or HCM. Simply put, HCM means the heart muscle is bigger. … continue reading

Is a Subacromial Decompression Useful In Treating Shoulder Pain

Posted November 25, 2017by Howard J. Luks, MD

Shoulder pain exacts a large toll on society at large. Shoulder pain is a significant cause of disability and leads to quality of life issues. Shoulder pain has often been attributed to Impingement Syndrome. In … continue reading

Hip and Groin Pain in Runners

Posted October 29, 2017by Howard J. Luks, MD

Hip and groin pain while running is a fairly common issue. Groin pain in a runner can be due to the muscles around the hip, the tendons around the hip, the bones that make up … continue reading

Parameniscal cysts and meniscus tears

Posted October 18, 2017by Howard J. Luks, MD

Parameniscal cysts are a very common finding on a knee MRI. The word parameniscal means “next to the meniscus”. A cyst is simply a fluid-filled space or sack. These are different than the more common … continue reading