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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…
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…
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…
Why We Don’t Use Amniotic “Stem Cells” for Orthopedic Treatments
The simple reason we don’t use, and nobody should use, amniotic or cord blood “stem cells” for orthopedic treatments is because these products contain no living stem cells. Yet it’s possible that you’ve seen other clinics, such as some chiropractic clinics, pushing amniotic “stem cells” as a treatment for musculoskeletal…
Teaching in Taipei, Taiwan
At the Centeno-Schultz Clinic, we are committed to advancing the highest level of PRP and stem cell treatments for common orthopedic conditions. Teaching is a critical component as evidenced by our fellowship training program and our instruction at the multiple Interventional Orthopedics Foundation (IOF) cadaver courses throughout the year. On…