The Centeno-Schultz Blog

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a medical condition that causes pain and numbness in the hand and fingers. It arises from compression of the median nerve. Dr. Schultz discusses the 5 major causes of numbness after Carpal Tunnel Surgery, their causes, and a novel, nonsurgical treatment option for carpal tunnel syndrome.

Cortisone is a steroid. Steroids are hormones with powerful anti-inflammatory properties. Dr. Schultz discusses what if cortisone shot doesn't work and the alarming truth about steroids.

The COVID pandemic continues to make daily life and management of pain a challenge.  When should you see an Orthopedic Doctor?  What happens at an orthopedic consultation?   What can an Orthopedic Doctor do for me?  Are there other nonsurgical options?  Let’s dig in. When Should I See an Orthopedic Doctor? There are multiple reasons to … Continued

Knee pain can happen suddenly making simple steps almost impossible.  What is the ACL?  Is ACL surgery a major surgery?   How much does ACL Stem Cell Treatment Cost?  Is there a nonsurgical alternative to treat ACL tears?  Let’s dig in. What is the ACL? Ligaments are thick bands of connective tissue that connect one bone … Continued

Transcript Hi. It’s Dr. Centeno And today we’re going to talk about how ligaments respond to PRP and stem cells. Now, patients can really be confused and anxious after precise PRP or stem cell injections into a damaged ligament. They just don’t understand the phases and what’s happening to them. So, they don’t understand their … Continued

Does exosome therapy work? How does it work? Does it have side effects? Let’s dive into an exosome therapy review. Are Exosomes Stem Cells? The first critical question in an exosome therapy review is what are exosomes? Are exosomes stem cells? In short, no. Exosomes are small packets of information released by all cells in … Continued

PRP is a concentration of the patient's own blood platelets in their serum. There are a growing number of indications for PRP. Dr. Schultz discusses health insurance and Medicare coverage of PRP along with what to absolutely avoid during a PRP injection.

PRP is a concentration of the patient's own blood platelets in their serum. It is being used for multiple indications. Dr. Schultz discusses important precautions after PRP injections for maximal healing.

What is an oblique injury? I am and always will be a baseball fan, and my team, since I was in little league, is the Chicago Cubs. If you follow baseball, this past season for the Cubs was filled with great baseball the first half of the season followed by a collapse, which meant missing … Continued

How long does it take to recover from a knee PRP injection? When can you walk? How long does it take for a knee PRP injection to work? Let’s dig into PRP injection knee recovery time. What Is PRP Injection Knee Recovery Time? To understand PRP injection knee recovery time you first have to understand … Continued