knee pain Archives

ACL Surgery Recovery vs Perc-ACLR

We invented the ACL knee stem cell injection procedure like we invented many of the same-day orthopedic injection procedures being offered today. What prompts this blog post is an e-mail from a patient who reported her results and recovery. Like many of our patients, she avoided an ACL surgery recovery through the Perc-ACLR procedure. Hence … Continued

Stem Cells for Knees?

Are stem cells for knee effective? Dr. Centeno reviews the research for you and digests it to answer this important question.

Non-Surgical Treatment Options for Partial ACL Tears

Injuries to ACL are life-changing as witnessed by professional athletes who fail to return to high-level play after ACL surgery. The frequency of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries (aka “partial ACL tears”) are increasing and an estimated 150,000 ACL reconstructions performed per year in the United States (1). What is the ACL? The Anterior Cruciate … Continued

Colorado Athlete Avoids Surgery With The Perc-ACLR

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

Curcumin vs Diclofenac for the Management of Knee Osteoarthritis Pain

Knee pain can be disabling compromising quality of life and one’s ability to hike, run or ski. And it takes something as simple as curcumin to help with it. Traditional treatment options include ice, rest and oral NSAID’s such as Alleve, Motrin and Diclofenac. Significant side effects associated NSAID include: Are there safe alternatives? Meet … Continued

Athlete Opts for Stem Cell Procedure to Avoid ACL Surgery

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears are devastating injuries impacting one’s function, level of activity, and confidence. ACL surgery, to address those tears, is fraught with multiple issues, including the following: There is an increased incidence of knee arthritis in teens by the time they are in their thirties. The native ACL with two bundles is … Continued

Five Things You Need to Know About the Perc-ACLR Procedure

Another day at Centeno-Schultz Clinic, and yet another MRI of a patient’s ACL that was destined for surgery…before the patient made his way to us. Thanks to our perc-ACLR procedure, an ultraprecise image-guided stem cell injection, his damaged ACL is healing. And it was accomplished without having to cut out this critical ligament, in fact, … Continued

Is Exercise Better than NSAIDs for Knee Arthritis Pain?

America, as a whole, loves its nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). The tiniest ache or pain can send many running to their medicine cabinet for an NSAID to attempt to control that small pain before it gets worse. We see patients not only taking them to relieve pain but to prevent it before it even occurs, … Continued

Can Exercise Help Cartilage in Patellofemoral Syndrome?

Exercise is good for so many things, but one of the questions we often get from our patients with musculoskeletal conditions is, Can I still exercise? In most cases, the answer is yes, and, in fact, in many cases, exercise may actually improve or relieve your condition. Patellofemoral syndrome or arthritis in the patellofemoral compartment … Continued

Person holding painful knee, highlighted in red. Gym background.

PRP Vs. Hyaluronic Acid For Moderate Knee Arthritis

Your knee arthritis pain is limiting your ability and potential. Conservative therapy, including physical therapy, has not provided significant or sustained improvement. Your doctor has advised you that you have mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis. What to do? Hazards of Steroids Previous blogs have extensively reviewed the dangers associated with steroid injections which include: Acceleration … Continued

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