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Fully Recovered from Your First Big Back Injury? Likely not…

Have you recovered from your first big back injury?  I see this story time and time again. A patient tells me that a few years ago they had a big back blow-up, usually during or after some activity. This was the first time that their low back was ever this severe and they needed to basically lay on the couch for…read more

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Side Effects: Big Surgeries, Big Complications

Do Carpal tunnel syndrome side effects and complications exist?   Patients often look at surgery as a “fix”, much like going into a mechanic to get a new part installed or a tune up. Nothing could be further from reality. The reason why we push so hard in the direction of using biologics through injection is that it…read more

Platelet Rich Plasma Delays Knee Arthritis Progression In Mild to Moderate Athritis

A study just published on-line shows promise for platelet rich plasma used to help knee arthritis sufferers. The study, which was conducted at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, reduced knee arthritis progression in 73% of a small group of patients tested. Knee arthritis is a progressive disease where the patient can expect to lose…read more

Vatican Stem Cell Conference: Celebreties Will Moderate

Dr. Centeno Speaks on Regenexx Safety and Outcome Data at the Vatican Dr. Centeno will be speaking at the 2nd Annual Vatican stem cell conference this April in Rome. This year, the Stem for Life Foundation has a great line-up of celebrities who will moderate the conference. These include Merideth Vieira of The Today Show, Bill…read more

The New Orthopedics 2.0 Book is Out! The 2nd Edition is Bigger and Better!

The New Orthopedics 2.0 Book!  When I first wrote Orthopedics 2.0, the purpose was to put in writing, the very unique and comprehensive approach we used with our patients. After a few months of writing, I got to that place that I’m sure many authors reach-“I’m done for now”. What I mean is that not…read more

Knee Arthritis Stiction: Friction isn’t Killing Your Joints, “Stiction” Is…

The words Knee Arthritis Stiction would up until now, be assumed to be a misspelling, however, a new study has changed the game.  The concept for the last half century or so has been that as arthritis advances, the friction inside the joint increases. This additional friction in the joint leads to more wear and tear and…read more

Leptin Knee Arthritis: More Links Found Between Obesity Hormones and Knee Arthritis

Obesity is linked to knee arthritis in obvious and not so obvious ways. First, it’s obvious that someone who is heavier would cause more wear and tear on their joints. However, it’s not so obvious that hormonal signals gone awry that are associated with obesity may lead to more arthritis. Case in point in a…read more

Knee Stem Cells Help a Snowshoer from Chicago

Knee Stem cell update:  This is a recent testimonial from a patient in Chicago whose knee was treated with the Regenexx stem cell procedure by Dr. Sheinkop: “Dr. Sheinkop,  I had pain with each step I took. I tried cortisone, Synvisc, Voltarin, with little to no relief. I researched all available surgeries and felt uneasy about…read more