Knee Archives

Regenexx Publishes New Stem Cell Study for Knee Osteoarthritis

Your knee is limiting your ability to ski a full day, play more than one match, or hike with friends and family. If you have knee osteoarthritis, then a new study by Regenexx might be supremely interesting to you! Evaluation has demonstrated that your knee has moderate osteoarthritis. What to do? Traditional treatment choices include … Continued

How a Meniscectomy Destroyed a Patient’s Knee and Hope

At the Centeno-Schultz Clinic, we witness the destructive and oftentimes permanent affects of orthopedic surgery on patients. It can result in a deterioration of their function, an escalation in time, and, equally important, an erosion of their hopes and dreams. Knee meniscectomy is one such surgery… Understanding Knee Meniscectomy Meniscectomy is a common orthopedic procedure … Continued

Regenerative Orthopedic Medicine & Meniscus Tears, Part I

The last few days were used to discuss meniscus tears and the lacking evidence that surgical interventions provide. See the most recent evidence at Am J Sports Med. 2010 Sep;38(9):1907-16. Epub 2010 Jun 29. Turning to regenerative orthopedic medicine and meniscus tears, let’s consider other options. Today I’ll discuss attempting to reverse meniscus displacement outside the … Continued

Meniscus Tears & Surgery, Part II

Yesterday, I blogged on the structure and function of the meniscus. Today, I’ll discuss some of the current literature on meniscus tears and surgery. This is commonly referred to by orthopedic surgeons as cleaning up or fixing the meniscus, however, what is genuinely happening is the removal of a portion of the cushion and stabilizing … Continued

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

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

How Effective Is Meniscus Surgery? A Review

The meniscus is a fibrocartilage cushion between the femur and tibia that serves as a shock absorber. Each knee has both a medial and lateral meniscus. Meniscus surgery, like so many other surgeries, have been the go-to, even when there are far better options available. Each meniscus has three distinct parts: anterior horn, posterior horn, … 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

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

Climbing Mountains Thanks To Knee Stem Cell Treatment

One of our favorite things at the Centeno-Schultz Clinic is getting feedback from patients who have reclaimed their active lifestyles after treatments. While we utilize a registry for ongoing follow-up and to keep track of patient outcomes, there’s nothing quite like getting an amazing picture of or letter from a patient who is skiing, training … Continued