The Centeno-Schultz Blog

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Elective Shoulder Surgery Gone Bad

My last blog discussed the AC (acromioclavicular) joint and why it might be contributing to your neck pain. This time I’m setting my sites on elective shoulder surgery. The AC joint can also undergo surgery if thought to be contributing to the impingement of the rotator cuff. The surgery is termed acromioplasty, and it is … Continued

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Getting a Fusion to Get Off the Opioids? Think Again!

Back pain is an epidemic and perhaps one of the most common reasons opioids and other narcotics are prescribed. You likely either know someone or are someone who has struggled with back pain for years. Depending on your pain severity and back condition, when all else fails, the F word—fusion—is likely to get thrown out … Continued

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Watch Dr. Pitts Perform a Meniscus Tear Treatment

We can write post after post telling you all about the conditions we treat at the Centeno-Schultz Clinic, but to best understand what we do in interventional orthopedics, it’s helpful to actually watch a treatment in progress. Today, we’re bringing you inside a procedure suite with Dr. Pitts as he treats a young athlete’s meniscus … Continued

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Curcumin for Your Bone, Joint, and Stem Cell Health

With a great deal of supporting research, curcumin has taken center stage in the world of supplements in the U.S. in the last few years. Why? It seems it provides many benefits throughout the body, but our particular focus in interventional orthopedics is on curcumin for joint health, specifically its impact on the bones, joints, … Continued

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Which Came First? Your Muscle Pain or Your Insomnia?

It makes sense that if you suffer from chronic pain, you might also be sleep deprived. It’s difficult to get comfortable when something hurts, and for those who have chronic pain, whether it’s muscle pain, joint pain, or anything else, sleep can be a constant struggle. While the natural assumption is that we can’t sleep … Continued

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Is Your AC Joint Contributing to Your Ongoing Neck Pain?

At the Centeno-Schultz Clinic, we understand the complexities of the human body and appreciate how structures are interrelated. We  reject the piecemeal approach commonly employed by orthopedic surgeons and pain-management specialists and embrace the body as a whole when evaluating and treating patients. Such is the case with the AC joint and the areas connected … Continued

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Splayed Feet or Splayed Toes? It Could Mean Bigger Problems….

Most of us probably don’t think too much about our toes and feet…that is, until something goes wrong. However, what does it mean when your toes spread when you walk? If you’re worried about your splayed toes or splayed feet, you’ve come to the right place. Let’s dig in. Your Toes Spread When You Walk? … Continued

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When To Consider A Disc Stem Cell Injection

We’ve been injecting stem cells into back discs for over a dozen years. It’s a very complex procedure that should only be performed by a physician with extensive interventional orthopedic training specifically in disc injections because, though sometimes the appropriate treatment, injecting stem cells into a disc is a riskier procedure than treating other structures … Continued

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Evaluation And PRP Injection: Lumbar Fusion Surgery Canceled

At the Centeno-Schultz Clinic, we are frequently consulted for second opinions. Patients and their physicians want us to dig deep and evaluate possible regenerative-treatment options. We take this seriously as we acknowledge the significant side effects associated with high-dose steroids and surgery. KD is a case in point. We evaluated him two weeks ago after … Continued

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Why Your Shoulder Issue May Actually Be A Neck Problem

If there’s one thing that we probably preach more so than any other at CSC, it’s that the body is actually one fully functioning machine. While at some point in medical history, it was stripped down and broken into individual body systems (e.g., nervous system, musculoskeletal system, gastrointestinal system, circulatory system, etc.) and from there … Continued

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