The Centeno-Schultz Blog

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Sacroiliac Joint Surgery

Sacroiliac Joint Surgery is commonly done to treat SI joint instability and pain. Does it have any complications? Is it the best solution for the problem?  In order to answer those questions, we need to start with the Sacroiliac Joint , or SI Joint, itself. What Is the Sacroiliac Joint? The sacroiliac joint is a … Continued

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The Aging Athlete Series: Episode 4-Should I Take Metformin?

I’m an aging athlete who gets orthobiologic therapies to stay active with a family history of obesity, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes. Meaning, I got dealt a bad hand in the grand poker game of genetics. Recently some groundbreaking research came out on Metformin and how it may slow aging, which coincided with my … Continued

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Understanding CCI Measurements vs. Instability: CCI Series Episode 1

Craniocervical instability is a very misunderstood concept because it’s been made so complex with different measurements and aggressive treatments. Hence, I’ll be writing a series of blogs to try to help patients understand various concepts. Today’s entry is about how CCI measurements relate to instability. What Is Craniocervical Instability? CENTENO SHULTZ CLINICSUBSCRIBESUBSCRIBED Craniocervical Instability has … Continued

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Do I Need Back Surgery Quiz

Low back pain can be disabling and erode your quality of life.  What are the common causes of low back pain?  What is lumbar fusion?  Is lumbar fusion effective?  Is there a “Do I need back surgery quiz?” to help navigate this issue? Let’s dig in. Do I Need Back Surgery Quiz Common Causes of … Continued

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The Aging Athlete Series: Ep 3 – The Core Before Everything

This is my weekly “Aging Athlete Series” tip. This series is for people in their 30’s and up who want to stay active as they age. Those who want to be that guy or gal who is in their 70’s or 80’s who are still doing cool active stuff. This is my third episode: The … Continued

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Success Rate of Stem Cell Therapy for Hips?

What’s the success rate of stem cell therapy for hips? You would be surprised that while we can help many problems with orthobiologics, there are some hip problems that can’t be helped. So let’s dig in to make sure you don’t get scammed. What Can Go Wrong in the Hips that Can Cause Pain? There … Continued

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The Aging Athlete: Taking Some of My Own Medicine-Episode 2

I needed some ProActive injections done, so this is a dose of my own medicine. This is part of the ProActive approach I discussed last week (from the book). So the first tip is to fix small problems while they’re small. You can see in the video what I had done. These were all platelet … Continued

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Let’s Break it Again: Stem Cell Therapy for Broken Bones

Stem Cell Therapy for Broken Bones – That’s a Thing? Fractures of the long bones occur commonly and include the humerus, radius, ulna, femur,  tibia, and fibula.  Often times they require surgery with insertion of rods or plates.  Unfortunately despite patients’ and surgeons’ best efforts, oftentimes these fractures fail to heal.  The all to common … Continued

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Neck Fusion Problems Years Later – 10 Complications to Be Wary Of

Stabbing, persistent neck pain can be disabling. Patients often turn to neck fusion, a surgical procedure, in the hopes of eliminating the pain. While the procedure aims to address chronic neck pain, it is crucial to recognize potential complications that may arise even years after the surgery. Understanding these complications is essential for patients.  Let’s … Continued

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Tips and Tricks for the Aging Athlete! Episode 1

I am now officially 56. I can no longer claim to be in my early 50s! So how do you stay active as you age? In this tips and tricks for the aging athlete series, I’ll go over what I do to stay active. Getting Old is Not for Sissies Man, it’s tough getting old. … Continued

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