The Centeno-Schultz Blog

Meniscus surgery is a widely performed surgery for meniscus tears with 34,966 performed in 2015 (1).  What is a knee meniscus?  What is meniscus surgery?  What can I expect after arthroscopic knee surgery?  Why is my knee popping after meniscus surgery?  Let’s dig in. What is a Knee Meniscus? The meniscus is a figure-eight fibrocartilage … Continued

Should You Avoid Processed Meat? Today I am thinking about what foods I want to eat as I just finished my fasting mimicking diet FMD). I’m so happy to be done restricting my food as I Iove eating and I’m looking forward to getting into some more intense working out. My first foods to break … Continued

First, as a late baby boomer, I have to ask, what’s up with this butt implant thing? I see many celebrities right now with really small bodies and really big butts. Why is this a thing? If you’re wondering what your doctor is doing asking about celebrity butts, that’s a great segway into this week’s … Continued

Low back pain can be disabling and compromise one’s quality of life.  Lumbar stenosis is one of those disabling back issues.  But exactly what is lumbar stenosis?  What is a Coflex Implant?  How long does a Coflex Implant last?  Let’s dig in. What is Lumbar Stenosis? Lumbar stenosis is narrowing of the central spinal canal … Continued

This is part of my series to evaluate local clinics that are offering “stem cell therapy” to gauge the quality of what they offer. Why? Determining quality in healthcare is hard unless you’re an expert. My spotlight clinic today is Mile High Spine and Pain Center in Broomfield, Colorado. Let’s dig in. Who Runs Mile … Continued

Orthopedic stem cell treatments are everywhere and offered by a number of different types of doctors which include chiropractors, family practitioners, rheumatologists, and orthopedic surgeons. The websites found in an online search for “stem cell therapy Denver” are rich in color, claims, and testimonials.  Their appeal is easy to understand — what’s communicated is that … Continued

The hip labrum is important structure that provides support to the joint and is susceptible to injury. Dr. Schultz discusses the significance of labral tears, surgical repair results and non surgical treatment options.

Injury to an ankle tendon can be debilitating. The peroneal longus and brevis tendons are important for foot flexion and ankle stabilization. Dr. Schultz discusses the importance of understanding the type of ankle tendon tear and appropriate treatment options. PRP is an effective non-surgical option in some cases.

What Is a Fasting Mimicking Diet? I’ll be posting a series of helpful nutrition and lifestyle tips that can help prevent medical problems and add to vitality and good health. I’d like to start this series with recommending periodic fasting or a fasting mimicking diet. Today I am starting a fasting mimicking diet (FMD) named … Continued

Injury to the ulnar collateral ligament in the arm and the surgical procedure commonly used to "repair" it is called the Tommy John Surgery. Dr. Schultz discusses complications, return to play and decline in performance, shorter career, and re-injury.