Over 40 and Considering Meniscus Surgery? Think Again

A new study confirms what many other studies have also shown—meniscus surgery is no better than no surgery for pain or function outcomes in those age 40 and older. While this isn't a new finding by any means, it certainly adds more confirmation that meniscus surgery is a bad idea.

Low Activity with Knee Arthritis May Increase the Risk of Heart Disease

Just because you have knee arthritis doesn't mean you're condemned to your couch for the rest of your life. It doesn't mean you should stop being active...it's important to maintain a good exercise routine.

Return to Function and Satisfaction After Total Knee Replacement? Fact vs. Fiction

At the Centeno-Schultz Clinic, we acknowledge the pain and limitation associated with knee osteoarthritis. It can make the simplest task, like walking upstairs or getting out of a chair, almost impossible at times. Symptomatic knee osteoarthritis occurs in 10% of men and 13% of women in the United States. The rate of osteoarthritis has more than doubled since 1940.

Does Arthroscopy Rob the Knee of Stem Cells?

Dr. Centeno discusses how knee arthroscopy procedures can remove or kill resident stem cells needed for the maintenance and repair of tissues.

Why Are We Still Offering Meniscus Tear Patients Surgery? This Is Getting Nutty

If you read this blog, you have seen that we now have gobs of high-level evidence showing that surgery for the vast majority of meniscus tears in middle-aged patients is a fool’s errand. Despite this, the procedure is still the most common elective orthopedic surgery in the U.S. Now we have brand-new research that also weighs…
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A Look into the Future…Knee Arthritis Treatment 2027

This week, a woman we treated six years ago in Grand Cayman with her own culture-expanded MSCs was seen back at the Colorado clinic. Before I talk about her result, I thought this morning that while we’re sitting here in 2018, this blog is really about what will be all the rage in the late…
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Why Regenexx Makes Sense for Your Company

It’s hard to fully understand the morass that is modern health care. It’s a mess, which is why we have launched our Regenexx Corporate program. The video above describes what we do in more detail, but this morning I would also like to walk you through how we can save big bucks for companies drowning in…
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Quarterback Ryan Tannehill Endorses Regenexx

I first met Ryan Tannehill last year when he tore his ACL. While the nature of Ryan’s tear needed surgery, we were able to help his surgical healing with a precise injection of culture-expanded stem cells. So let’s see why Ryan chose Regenexx. My First Impressions of Ryan We’ve treated many NFL players through the…
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