The Centeno-Schultz Blog

Cervical Fusion is often recommended when chronic neck pain problems worsen over time. What exactly is it? Cervical Fusion is a major surgery that involves joining one or more of the spinal bones together using screws, bolts, and plates (1). The hardware may be placed in the front (anterior) or the back( posterior) of the Cervical spine.Read more about Cervical Fusion

Cervical radiofrequency ablation is used to treat cervical facet mediated pain.  Cervical facet pain can come in many types of pain from muscle spasms, neck pain, shoulder pain, sharp, stabbing, throbbing, deep ache, upper back pain, mid back pain, headaches, and much more.Read more about Cervical Radiofrequency Ablation

Chiari Decompression surgery can also called a Posterior Fossa Decompression or Craniectomy.  The Cranium is that part of ther skull that contains the brain.  Chiari Decompression surgery involves removing a bone at the base of the skull so as to widen the boney opening at the base of the skull.  This opening is called the Foramen Magnum.Read more about Chiari Decompression Surgery

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

Cupping therapy is an ancient method of treatment that has been used in the treatment of a broad range of conditions. This therapy has its roots in various traditional medicine systems, including traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and Middle Eastern folk medicine.Read more about Cupping Therapy

Labral tears are classified on where in the hip they are, how they look (or their morphology), and if they may be detached or not. The severity of the injury usually depends more on how bad the patient’s symptoms are and how they respond to conservative therapy. Also, the cause of the labral tear is likely most important as far as guiding treatment.Read more about Different Labral Tear Hip Treatment Options

The surgeon first accesses the spinal column (for example, in the cervical spine, the surgeon would access the spine through an incision in the front of the neck). From here the surgery is quite aggressive as the disc is scraped and chiseled out of the disc space.Read more about Disc Replacement Surgery

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common nerve compression problem of the upper limbs. It happens when the median nerve gets compressed in the wrist, commonly by swollen tendons and repetitive use. In addition, we frequently see it in patients with neck problems, also known as double crush syndrome.Read more about Entrapped Nerve Hydrodissection

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