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Howard J. Luks, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon

Howard J. Luks, MD

Orthopedic Surgeon Sports Medicine Specialist

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Do I have a serious knee injury

Is My Knee Injury Serious? 5 Signs to Look For.

Your knee twists, you hear a pop, and now you have knee swelling and pain when trying to walk or with bending your knee.  Perhaps you were struck by

Meniscus tears in children

Meniscus Tears in Children

Meniscus tears in children are relatively common due to sports.  Many of those meniscus tears will heal spontaneously over 4-6 weeks after the injury.  Certain

ACL surgery

ACL Surgery – Start to Finish : Part I

The Anterior Cruciate Ligament - or the ACL is the most commonly injured ligament in our knee.  Surgery for an anterior cruciate injury has unfortunately become

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Over-testing, Over-utilization – Unintended Consequences and Associated *Costs*

As many would agree, we are an over-tested society.  Who is driving this? Are docs ordering more tests because it is easier than explaing the natural history of

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