The Centeno-Schultz Blog

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Why Do My Ankles Get Sore After Walking?

More than any other joint, our ankles bear the burden of all of our body weight. The ankles aren’t large weight-bearing joints, like our hips or knees; comparatively speaking, the ankles are rather small for the tasks they are assigned to do. If the ankles are normal and healthy and there isn’t a weight issue … Continued

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Can Osteonecrosis Be Treated Without Surgery?

Osteonecrosis, directly translated, means death (necrosis) of bone (osteo-). It can be a frightening diagnosis for a patient to hear. First, a patient will likely wonder if there is anything that can be done to stop the bone from dying, and if the physician advises surgery, which they almost always do, a patient might wonder … Continued

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Ligamentum Flavum & Low Back Pain

Ligamentum Flavum – A Quick Run-Down In most parts of Denver, physicians spend countless hours and dollars searching for the principal pain generator in patients with low back pain.  This is due to the compartmental training that we received in medical school, residency, and fellowship. It was commonly believed that low back pain could be … Continued

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Fish Oil Isn’t Just For The Heart: Your Joints Love It Too

It seems every time a new study comes out attempting to discredit fish oil, two more come out singing its praises, so what’s a consumer to believe? In general, the supplements that really work seem to get attacked the most as big drug companies know these supplements could create problems for their bottom line. Fish … Continued

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Regenexx and Pulse Healthcare Announce Partnership to Reduce Orthopedic Surgery Rates

As you may have noticed, this is the third major announcement in the last 2 months on how Regenexx is partnering with various key players in the insurance industry to reduce the cost of orthopedic care. All of this is focused on, where feasable, replacing elective orthopedic surgery with interventional orthopedics. Can we call this … Continued

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Should You Get a Vertebroplasty for Your Backbone Fracture?

Vertebroplasty is a procedure commonly performed for compression fractures in the back. It is most common in women who have passed menopause and are now struggling with osteoporosis. While physicians who perform this procedure swear by its benefits—and certainly there are  some amazing stories of patients who lacked mobility now walking again after vertebroplasty to … Continued

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Hip Replacement: Getting More Than A New Joint

When considering a hip replacement, there’s one simple question you need to ask yourself: do the risks of having the surgery outweigh the risks of not having it? Unfortunately, the answer might not be nearly as simple as the question. First, you need to make sure that you know and understand all of the potential … Continued

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AC Separation In The Shoulder: Surgery Or Not?

An AC joint separation, or dislocation, in the shoulder can occur as a result of an injury. For example, our own Dr. Centeno experienced a separation of his AC joint 30 years ago in a motorcycle crash. Even at that time, he opted against surgery, and based on current research, there’s a good chance that … Continued

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Premature Failure: Another Reason to Avoid Total Knee Replacement

Have you been told you need total knee replacement? At the Centeno-Schultz Clinic, we acknowledge there are problems associated with total knee replacements – and they are BIG problems! Let’s review! Continued Pain and Total Knee Replacement Surgery Continued Need for Pain Medication Components of a Knee Replacement Prosthesis Can Cause Allergies Increased Risk of … Continued

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What Not to Do for Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis. In a perfect world, we would all diligently focus on whole-body health, including bone health, from childhood throughout old age. The reality, however, is that there are many more living primarily sedentary lifestyles and consuming poor diets than there are living that perfect-world lifestyle. Taking this a step further, it’s likely the majority of … Continued

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