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Facebook Live Episode: “What To Do If Your Knee Surgery Is Cancelled”.” Transcript Dr. Deitch It’s Dr. Jason Deitch. You are watching “You’ve Got the Power” and the reason is because you do have the power! Of course, I’m here with Dr. Chris Centeno, founder of the Regenexx network of Regenerative Orthopedists, worldwide. Your top … Continued

The Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) is a key ligament in the knee that resists forward movement and rotation and as such is a key stabilizer. In 2005, we at Centeno-Schultz Clinic invented ACL stem cell injections to better treat it.. Tear of the ACL is a significant injury as it destabilizes the knee, compromises function, … Continued

At the Centeno-Schultz Clinic, we acknowledge that a knee injury can be a game changer. Surgical repair of the ACL is associated with significant problems, which include the following: Jiu-Jitsu Athlete’s Knee Injury and Treatment BC is a 41-year-old jiu-jitsu competitor who sustained an injury to his right knee after a hyperextension injury that was … Continued

Specialized doctor discusses microfracture knee surgery vs stem cell therapy for knee pain

Specialized doctor discusses recent article which demonstrated that knee arthroscopy for osteoarthritis was no better than optimal physical and medical therapy.

The patellofemoral compartment is commonly known as the knee cap joint.  The knee cap (patella)  sits on tops of the thigh bone (femur). With activity there is movement or tracking of the knee cap along the femoral groove.  If there is misalignment of the knee cap within the femoral groove, the patient experiences pain. Lateral release is a … Continued

Cartilage arthroscopic knee surgery is utilized in patients with knee pain who have a reduction in the cartilage on the femoral condyle or tibial plateau.  Reduction of cartilage in the knee joint can arise from many sources including osteoarthritis, trauma, degeneration or surgical removal of the meniscus and excessive wear due to biomechanical imbalances.   Cartilage … Continued

The patella tendon connects the knee cap ( patella) to the shin bone (tibia). It serves to stabilize the knee and allows the quadriceps muscle group to straighten the leg. The patella tendon is prone to rupturing in individuals with a history of patella tendon injury such as jumper’s knee or osteoarthritis. Injuries of this … Continued