The Centeno-Schultz Blog

Tackles were part of every weekend's football and rugby game.  Early on the aches and pain were minor and always resolved.   Unfortunately, over time the neck pain, headaches, and dizziness did not improve.  They actually got worse.  Rest and physical therapy did not help.  Your doctor is considering a referral to a surgeon.Read more about Craniocervical Instability Surgery

Cubital Tunnel Syndrome, a compressive neuropathy of the ulnar nerve at the elbow, is the second most common compressive neuropathy in upper extremities (1st = carpal tunnel syndrome).Read more about Cubital Tunnel Syndrome Surgery

A spinal fusion fuses two or more discs into a solid unit, stopping movement and putting heavy stress on adjacent segments above and below the fusion. The case argued for disc replacement instead of fusion is that disc replacement allows for motion in the spine and has fewer side effects.Read more about Disc Replacement Surgery

When a cyst develops on a facet joint in the spinal column, it can be painful and even debilitating for many patients. However, some patients may not even know they have a facet cyst as they may be asymptomatic. If you’re in the former category, and your cyst has been wreaking havoc in your back, your doctor may throw out the S word—”surgery.Read more about Facet Cyst Treatment

A facet joint injection is a common medical procedure utilized in the diagnosis and treatment of facet joint injuries. It can be performed in the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine and may involve one or more facet joints.Read more about Facet Joint Injections

The Graston Technique® (GT) is a manual therapy used to diagnose and treat soft tissue injuries and pain. It involves using handheld instruments that allow clinicians to detect and treat scar tissue and adhesions in muscles, tendons, and ligaments.Read more about Graston Technique

Hip arthroscopy has become a very common surgery and is most often performed for labrum tears in the hip joint or hip impingement. Unfortunately, however, while this surgery is billed as a less invasive option for open hip surgery, hip arthroscopy has its own long list of side effects and, in many cases, simply isn’t effective.Read more about Hip Arthroscopy

Knee arthroscopy surgery is a very common procedure performed by orthopedic surgeons in an attempt to treat knee pain. Knee arthroscopic surgery is typically performed in an outpatient surgical facility where a small camera is inserted into the knee joint, which allows the surgeon an inside view of one’s knee to operate.Read more about Knee Arthroscopy Surgery

Knee ligament surgeries have become quite common, ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) surgeries average 250,000+ surgeries alone every year! These invasive surgeries have come under investigation in recent years, wondering the necessity, or need to be done.Read more about Knee Ligament Surgery