The Centeno-Schultz Blog

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Six Years After Knee Stem Cell Treatment: A Success Story

The image above, sent to us last year by Dr. Schultz’s patient Craig, tells the story. Look how happy he is to be on the slopes! In 2011, an orthopedic surgeon wanted to amputate his knee and replace it with an artificial one, but, thankfully, knowing this would drastically limit his active lifestyle, Craig declined … Continued

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Help! Why Does My Wrist Hurt?

The wrist is a very complex joint made up of many tiny bones and ligaments. With so many individual parts and pieces all working together to make up one functional joint structure, a lot can go wrong. Just one stretched tiny ligament or injured little bone can wreak havoc on the wrist as a whole … Continued

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Hip Arthroscopy Associated with Significant Complications

That darn hip pain has finally gotten your attention. Getting out of a chair, walking up stairs and even tying your shoes has become a problematic chore.Your orthopedic surgeon recommends a hip arthroscopy. Does make sense clinically? What Is Hip Arthroscopy? Hip arthroscopy is often referred to as a minimally invasive orthopedic procedure used to … Continued

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Exploring PNE: Is Your Back Pain Really Just A Mental Trick?

What if we told you that back pain that’s making you miserable right now isn’t real? What if we told you your mind just thinks your back hurts, and all you have to do is, well, just learn how to think it away? That’s what one trend coursing through physical therapy circles is telling us—that … Continued

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The Centeno-Schultz Fellows Show 2018 Edition

If you read this blog, you know that Regenexx HQ in Colorado trains fellows. We also have a very big annual Christmas bash where it’s now a tradition that the fellows have to put on a show. This year’s version didn’t disappoint, and I’d like to share that video but also educate you this morning … Continued

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The Amazing Collapsing Boy

Our children are collapsing under the weight of gravity. Why? They look down all day at screens, and it just wreaks havoc on our posture. For some, this is a major problem now, and for others, this will be a problem in the future. So this morning I’ll talk about Seth, whom I’ll call the … Continued

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New Research Shows Our Stem Cells Don’t Forget Old Injuries

Do stem cells have a brain? Meaning, can they “remember” and use that memory to act? That’s the intriguing concept that’s being explored in new research and the results sort of blow me away. Let me explain. Stem Cells and Sinus Inflammation?  Since the experimental model that’s used in this morning’s research is on stem … Continued

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What Are Exosomes? Are They Legal?

The stem cell wild west continues. In the past 18 months, we’ve seen an explosion in companies stating that they are selling vials of millions of stem cells but are really selling vials of dead tissue. In the meantime, a new twist has emerged. We now have some companies selling exosomes. So what are exosomes, … Continued

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Retears After Rotator Cuff Surgery In Those With Shoulder Arthritis

If you have arthritis in your shoulder joint, does this mean that a surgery to fix your rotator cuff tear is more or less likely to fail? A new study investigated that issue and found some surprising things. So let’s review what we know about rotator cuff tears and then let’s delve into what the … Continued

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Returning to Function After Total Knee Replacement: The Truth

At the Centeno-Schultz Clinic, we acknowledge the pain and limitation associated with knee osteoarthritis. It can make the simplest task, like walking upstairs or getting out of a chair, almost impossible at times. Symptomatic knee osteoarthritis occurs in 10% of men and 13% of women in the United States. The rate of osteoarthritis has more … Continued

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