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Howard J. Luks, MD

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ACL Recovery

Should I return after ACL surgery

Why Some Athletes Never Return to Sports After ACL Surgery

ACL injuries are incredibly difficult for most athletes to handle.  The injury is just first blood drawn in a long battle.    The surgery is painful. Recovery

ACL Recovery

How Long Does It Take To Recover From ACL Surgery?

ACL surgery requires an extensive, specific and long recovery. The ACL recovery process is long in order to limit your risk of  reinjury and to give you the

return to sports after ACL surgery

ACL Recovery – 4 tips for the first 4 weeks: Setting the Stage for a Great Rehab

Recovery from ACL surgery should be considered a marathon and not a sprint.  The recovery process actually begins before ACL surgery.  After surgery, the first

ACL surgery

Why Did I Tear My ACL Again ?

Did I Just Tear My ACL Again? You remember that horrible pop and you vividly remember the anxiety laden  trip to the operating room.  You remember thinking

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Recovery from ACL Surgery : The Psychological Component

As anyone who has had an ACL reconstruction will tell you... it is a big deal.  The recovery from ACL surgery is not simple. Not only is an ACL

return to sports after ACL SURGERY

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 Surgery

Can I Return to Sports After My ACL Reconstruction?

For all who suffer an ACL tear, surgery is only a small part of the recovery and return to sports process.  A successful return to sports after ACL surgery

return to sports after ACL SURGERY

ACL Surgery – Start to Finish: Part II

In Part I of our ACL Surgery blog series we discussed many issues pertaining to the ACL and Anterior Cruciate Ligament surgery.   We touched on: What the

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