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Howard J. Luks, MD

Orthopedic Surgeon Sports Medicine Specialist

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Who Should Consider an ACL Reconstruction? Five Professional Opinions.

ACL tears are are occurring at an alarming rate.  With lifelong implications, an ACL tear can be a devastating injury in a teenager.  While 65-80% of athletes

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Surgical Complications : The Role of Care Before Surgery

Surgery.  It's a scary word.  Especially if it is preceded by the words "you need". No matter what type of surgery you may be considering, many concerns will

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MRI Over-Utilzation in Athletes … and *Us* Too! At what Cost?

  Over-Testing and Over-Utilization of Healthcare Technology I have utilized this blog on multiple occasions to discuss  the issue of overuse

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Why Patients Seek Second Opinions

 Healthcare and Social Media Shared Decision Making in Orthopedic Surgery This has been a very busy week already.  I have seen many second opinions and I am

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They Work !!! Checklists and Protocols Save Lives.

From JAMA: Conclusion  Over the 4-year period from 2005 through 2008 in 9 diverse metropolitan areas, rates of invasive health

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Achilles Tendon Tears: Is Surgery Necessary?

Achilles tendon tears are one of the most common tendon injuries in our body.  The injury commonly occurs from pushing off while playing sports such as

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