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biceps tenodesis

Dumb Surgery Alert: Biceps Tenodesis

We’ve added yet another surgery to our dumb-surgeries list here at the clinic. You’d think after all these years, the crazy surgeries patients come to us after having endured wouldn’t still shock us. Unfortunately, however, we still seem to be thinking, They did what to you? a bit too often when these patients are explaining … Continued
Regenexx Cayman

Regenexx Grand Cayman Advanced Cell-Culture Facility Gets an Upgrade

Dr. Centeno is currently on his two-week stint treating some of his patients at the Regenexx Cayman facility (something he does a few times a year), so we thought this would be a good time to update you on this licensed and advanced cell-culture site and its state-of-the-art lab. This summer, the facility moved and … Continued
placebo effect

Is There a Problem with the Placebo Effect?

In the world of scientific and medical research, the placebo is the foundation of evidence. Used as a measurement against actual treatments and procedures, it has the power to prove and disprove, to support and hinder, to steer medicine in one direction or the other. Study participants’ responses to a placebo is the placebo effect, … Continued
prp vs steroid injection

Got Thumb Pain? PRP Is Superior to Steroids

Thumb pain can be debilitating, compromising one’s ability to perform the easiest of tasks. The pain can be unrelenting at times and compromise the competitive edge we all seek. Let’s review what the thumb joint is and treatment options. Understanding Thumb Anatomy There are five different types of bones in the hand, which is illustrated … Continued

Learning the Right Way to Squat Protects Your Kneecap

Kneecap pain can be a symptom of a variety of issues (see infographic below—click to enlarge), and one of those is pressure in the quadriceps muscle. Kneecap arthritis can also be caused by many different issues, and one of those is excess pressure on both the quadriceps muscle and the kneecap. One way to reduce … Continued
low back stem cell treatment

5 Things to Know About Low Back Stem Cell Treatment

You don’t have to go far to find a clinic offering stem cell treatments these days (they’re popping up everywhere), and many of them are offering these orthobiologics therapies for the low back. While finding them is easy, determining if these stem cell treatments are legitimate can be very difficult. To help you weed through … Continued
lumbar fusion and knee replacement

One Patient’s Story Of Saying No To Knee And Lumbar Surgery

We often see patients seeking a nonsurgical alternative to a lumbar fusion. We also see many patients trying to save their knee and looking for a nonsurgical solution to a knee replacement. Recently, we saw a patient seeking both. After being told she needed bilateral knee replacements, a low-back MRI led her doctor to also … Continued

Patient Avoids Total Shoulder Replacement Surgery by Using Stem Cells

Total shoulder replacement surgery is a significant surgery with extensive physical therapy with overall recovery taking up to one to two years. There are three major types of shoulder replacements. Let’s review them. Types of Shoulder Replacements Hemiarthroplasty replaces the diseased ball portion of the joint (humeral head, or the top of the upper-arm bone) … Continued
PRP treatment

Does the Type of PRP Treatment You Get Matter?

We occasionally share information on the blog about PRP treatment and feature those who’ve had success with it. You’ve likely even read about it in the news as professional athletes and others who are struggling with certain injuries often undergo PRP treatment. Perhaps even a friend or family member has talked about their PRP treatment. … Continued

FTC Settles Deceptive Advertising Claims Against Amniotic Stem Cell Clinic

The Centeno-Schultz Clinic is committed to providing the highest level of PRP and stem cell treatments to patients with common orthopedic conditions. We use bone marrow-derived stem cells along with varying concentrations of PRP and maintain a university-level laboratory. Amniotic stem cells have gained increasing attention and are widely touted in online and newspaper ads, … Continued