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When anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery first came on the scene, it was big news, especially for athletes in sports that are notorious for torn ACLs. However, since it involves replacing a native ligament with a poor copy in a highly invasive procedure, it was certain to be replaced at…

In the field of regenerative medicine, we treat ACL tears by injecting orthobiologics, such as bone marrow stem cells. First, it’s important to understand that there are numerous subtypes and classifications of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears, and in order to properly inject an ACL tear, we need to know…

The Centeno-Schultz Clinic is committed to advancing the field of interventional orthopedics so that patients, families and communities can have safe, effective nonsurgical options for common orthopedic conditions. This is manifested in the following. Advanced Physician Training Physician fellowship program: This program is expanding from two to three full-time physician…

Interventional orthopedics is a new medical specialty that utilizes the unlimited potential of platelets and stem cells that are injected under X-ray or ultrasound guidance to heal common orthopedic conditions. It acknowledges a thorough understanding of the anatomy, biomechanics, and approaches to successfully place a needle under guidance into a…

Craniocervical junction (CCJ) instability it a difficult-to-treat condition. Conservative measures may provide some temporary relief, depending on how severe the instability is, but ultimately, if your instability doesn’t improve or continues to deteriorate, your orthopedic doctor is probably going to recommend an upper-cervical fusion. This is a highly invasive surgery…