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Howard J. Luks, MD

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Do I have a serious or severe shoulder injury
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Serious Shoulder Injuries. When Should I See A Doctor?

Shoulder injuries can be serious.  How can you tell?  When do you need to consider seeing a doctor after you injured your shoulder? Let's say you

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Shoulder Dislocations

What is a Shoulder Dislocation? A shoulder dislocation is present when the ball (the top of the humerus) of the shoulder is no longer in contact with the

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Rotator Cuff Injuries

Shoulder Pain Rotator cuff injuries are very common.  Over the age of 30, the rotator cuff is responsible for the shoulder pain that most of us

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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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Howard J. Luks, MD

Orthopedic Surgery & Sports Medicine

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