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Is Blood Flow Restriction Therapy Useful In Recovery From ACL Surgery?

Posted May 5, 2017by Howard J. Luks, MD

One of the biggest challenges in ACL rehab is regaining adequate strength in the surgical leg. Even at 1 year post-op, many patients still demonstrate significant strength deficits compared to the non-surgical leg. Traditional early … continue reading

Video: Treating Clavicle or Collarbone Fractures

Posted March 31, 2017by Howard J. Luks, MD

In this video Dr Jeff Berg and I discuss fractures of the clavicle, or the collarbone. Fractures of the clavicle typically occur from a fall, or a direct impact injury.  The treatment of clavicle or … continue reading

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Alternative to Knee Replacement: Knee Joint Distraction

Posted February 5, 2017by Howard J. Luks, MD

Osteoarthritis of the knee can cause severe pain and quality of life issues.  Knee pain due to arthritis can be disabling when it has progressed to its most severe form. Until recently, a knee replacement … continue reading

Thumb Injuries In The Athlete

Posted February 4, 2017by Howard J. Luks, MD

Thumb injuries are relatively rare in sports.  Injuries to the thumb can involve the tendons which move our joints, the ligaments that hold the bones together, or a fracture of one of the bones of … continue reading

Partial Menisectomy: Common Cause Of Arthritis in Elite Athletes

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

The meniscus is a cartilage disc and cushion within the knee.  Meniscus tears are common in athletes.  Surgical removal of a the meniscus tear is referred to as a partial menisectomy.   If an elite … continue reading

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Video: Why Are Partial Rotator Cuff Tears so Common

Posted January 27, 2017by Howard J. Luks, MD

Partial rotator cuff tears are a very common finding on a routine shoulder MRI.  Most of you with shoulder pain do not recall a severe injury.  The majority of people with rotator cuff pain have … continue reading

Do Statins Limit Response To Exercise?

Posted January 26, 2017by Howard J. Luks, MD

Potentially limiting their appeal even further, it now appears that statins, meant to lower your cholesterol, may blunt your desire to exercise and significantly limit the way your body responds to exercise. Statins are one … continue reading

Running may prevent arthritis

Can Running Prevent Arthritis ?

Posted January 26, 2017by Howard J. Luks, MD

Running does not cause arthritis. This is actually not a new finding. Researchers have known for years that running will not cause arthritis. Runners, in general, have a much lower chance of developing osteoarthritis than … continue reading

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Returning to work after rotator cuff surgery

Posted January 19, 2017by Howard J. Luks, MD

Rotator cuff surgery involves a long recovery process.  Trust me… it is a lot longer than you think it will be. Depending on your occupation and the type of work you perform  the recovery from … continue reading

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