Complications
Complications are unintended and often undesirable outcomes that can occur during medical procedures or treatments. They can range from minor issues to more serious adverse events and may arise due to various factors such as underlying health conditions, surgical errors, or reactions to medications. Understanding complications is crucial for healthcare providers to anticipate risks, mitigate potential harms, and ensure patient safety.
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There’s nothing worse than having a fracture and waiting for months for it to heal only to find out it’s not healing. That’s what happened to a recent patient I treated in Grand Cayman. While his orthopedic surgeon wanted to pull the trigger on a second big surgery, he opted to use his own bone…read more
Protecting Yourself From Overly Aggressive Surgery and Procedures
If there’s one big mistake I see most patients make that places them at risk, it’s not understanding how to gauge the risk of procedural-based care. So the goal this morning is to help you understand how to protect you, and your loved ones, from us doctors. Let’s dig in. Complications Complications can happen in…read more Should I Have Artificial Disc Replacement?
If you read this blog, you know that I often write about what I experience on a day-to-day basis. Yesterday, I spoke to a patient from New York who had already had an artificial disc implanted in his back that failed and was contemplating another in his neck. Given that my neck on MRI was far…read more Shoulder Replacement Side Effects Are Far Worse than We Thought…
Should you get a shoulder replacement? This is one of those surgeries that has a bad rap. Now new research shows why many patients complain about the results and complications of shoulder replacement. Understanding a Shoulder Replacement The shoulder joint is an intricate ball-and-socket structure. It’s complexity in structure allows for a range of motion…read more Steroid Injections Before Knee Replacement Increases Risk of Complications
We’ve known for a long time now that injecting high-dose steroids into arthritic or painful knees is a dumb idea. Now, new research shows that if a patient who gets a steroid injection goes on to get a knee replacement, they are at higher risk for a complication. I’ll review in a moment, but first,…read more Why It’s Time to Rethink Arthroscopy Shoulder Surgery
Dr. Centeno breaks down arthroscopy shoulder surgery, why it might be performed, and why you might want to rethink this surgery. Are NSAIDs Causing Stress Fractures?
Dr. Centeno reviews a new study that investigates the potential connections between NSAID use in US military troops and stress fractures. What Are Exosomes? Are They Legal?
The stem cell wild west continues. In the past 18 months, we've seen an explosion in companies stating that they are selling vials of millions of stem cells but are really selling vials of dead tissue. In the meantime, a new twist has emerged. We now have some companies selling exosomes. So what are exosomes, why would someone want to use them in patients, and are they even legal? 
