Gastrocnemius Recession Recovery? Do NOT Get This Procedure

I spoke to a patient on the phone this week who told me he had a gastrocnemius recession surgery for heel pain. Huh? This is a surgery that involves lengthening the calf muscle for a tight calf, which is like saying your car pulls to the left when you drive so we should lengthen the left axle.…read more

Can You Dodge ACL Surgery Arthritis? Brooke’s Story…

We’ve now officially saved many kids from ACL surgery. Why do I say “saved”? After all, isn’t ACL surgery a rite of passage for teenagers these days? They break the ligament and they get it replaced, just like inserting a new spare part? Nope. ACL surgery in a teenager is nasty business, a decision that…read more

Flexor Hallucis Longus Tendon Pain: Is Surgery the Answer?

This is a story about Scott, a frustrated runner. One day in 2010 while out for a run, he suddenly heard a snap under his foot. He went from a normal, active life to trying years of different therapies without help. This is his story about how flexor hallucis longus tendon pain almost ruined his life. What Is…read more

Decreasing Shoulder Instability Recovery Time with Stress Ultrasound

Shoulder instability recovery time is a big deal because procedures to stabilize the shoulder typically cause major life disruption. What if there was a better way? What if by accurately measuring the amount of instability using ultrasound and then using your own platelets or stem cells we were able to help stabilize the shoulder without…read more

My Presentation on NFL Stem Cell Therapy to Team Physicians

I was honored to be invited to speak in front of 300-400 team doctors at the NFL Physician’s Society Scientific Session at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis on Feb 25th. The talk on NFL stem cell therapy was well received and I think educational for these doctors, as they’re getting bombarded by requests from their players…read more

Dr. Centeno Speaking at the NFL Physicians Society This Evening

Regenexx has seen and treated many NFL athletes throughout the years, helping them to return to play with the world’s most advanced stem cell injections. So I’m honored to be an invited speaker this evening at the NFL Physicians Society Scientific Session, which will be held in conjunction with the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine. I’ll be…read more

Should I Have Meniscus Surgery? No…

The most common orthopedic surgery in America had it’s final epitaph written this month with a level-1 study showing that surgery for meniscus locking is no better than placebo. Given that this was the final indication for the surgery, based on the research, to use a party analogy, the booze has run out for this little…read more

One of Our NFL Stem Cell Patients on SiriusXM NFL Radio

One of our NFL stem cell patients, two-time Super Bowl champion Jarvis Green, was recently interviewed on SiriusXM NFL radio about his experience with the Regenexx stem cell procedure. Just click play below to enjoy!