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At the Centeno-Schultz Clinic, we utilize the SANS approach when evaluating patients, which prefaces the use of dynamic ultrasound for knee stability. SANS has four key components: Stability Articulation Neuromuscular Symmetry In a previous blog, I outlined the importance of stability. If a joint is unstable, it is at risk…

The vast majority of patients who make the decision to undergo a knee replacement do so because they are in pain. Perhaps they’ve lived with knee pain for years. Combine that with a doctor who’s telling them a total knee replacement is their last option, and it’s easy to understand…

At the Centeno-Schultz Clinic, we utilize a systematic approach in our evaluation of each patient. This approach is called SANS and stands for the following: Today, I want to focus on stability. Stability in a mechanical sense means resistance to falling apart. In the context of your joint, stability refers…

The knee and hamstrings are in such close proximity that when your knee is hurting and your hamstrings muscles are tight, you might wonder if one is causing the other. What would that be called, “hamstring knee pain”?The answer, however, may not be as obvious as it might seem. In…

Much has transpired at Centeno-Schultz Clinic since I last blogged in 2011. The good news is that stem cell and platelet rich plasma (PRP) therapies have become mainstream as methods of treatment for many common orthopedic conditions. Both therapies are now an alternative to many orthopedic surgeries, oftentimes sparing patients…