The Centeno-Schultz Blog

The last few days were used to discuss meniscus tears and the lacking evidence that surgical interventions provide. See the most recent evidence at Am J Sports Med. 2010 Sep;38(9):1907-16. Epub 2010 Jun 29. Turning to regenerative orthopedic medicine and meniscus tears, let’s consider other options. Today I’ll discuss attempting to reverse meniscus displacement outside the … Continued

Yesterday, I blogged on the structure and function of the meniscus. Today, I’ll discuss some of the current literature on meniscus tears and surgery. This is commonly referred to by orthopedic surgeons as cleaning up or fixing the meniscus, however, what is genuinely happening is the removal of a portion of the cushion and stabilizing … Continued

You don’t have to go far to find a clinic offering stem cell treatments these days (they’re popping up everywhere), and many of them are offering these orthobiologics therapies for the low back. While finding them is easy, determining if these stem cell treatments are legitimate can be very difficult. To help you weed through … Continued

Why Stem Cell Count Matters! As a society, we are obsessed with numbers and precise detail. In the grocery store, we scour labels to ensure that our foods are low in both sodium and carbohydrates. With mobile phones, we compare LCD screen sizes, pixel resolutions, storage options, and battery life. When selecting vehicles, we drill … Continued

Specialized doctor discusses the recent publication of stem cell therapy laboratory guidelines.