Why Your MRI Doesn't Mean You Need Surgery | Dr Howard Luks

Orthopaedic surgeon Dr Howard Luks explains why MRI findings like 'tears' and 'bone on bone' are common in asymptomatic people over 40, and how medical language can cause unnecessary fear and surgery. He walks through the evidence from sham surgery trials showing many common orthopedic procedures are no better than placebo, and discusses metabolic health's role in pain and healing. The conversation covers why tendons need loading, not rest, the evidence for injections and supplements, and why power and balance training become more important than strength after 50.