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New Study Shows Same Day Stem Cells with Knee Surgery better than Knee Surgery Alone

A doctor discusses new research showing that bone marrow stem cells added to a knee surgery can improve surgical results.

Stem Cell Mythbusters: Cerebal Palsy

I recently received an e-mail from the mother of a small child with cerebral palsy. She had a number of questions that I thought would make an interesting and perhaps more educational edition to the Stem Cell Mythbusters series. Here were her questions: -I was wondering if there were certain growth factors used to expand cells that…read more

If You have Knee Arthritis, Check your Leg Length!

We’ve blogged many times in the past about how biomechanics are generally ignored by our medical system and how the mechanics of the body impacts things like arthritis. This issue of how subtle abnormalities of body movement can cause arthritis is discussed in more detail in our medical practice’s book, Orthopedics 2.0.  A study out…read more

Dr. Centeno Invited to Present Knee/Hip Adult Stem Cell Data at Vatican Stem Cell Conference

The Vatican has endorsed the use of adult stem cells as an alternative to embryonic stem cells. They are holding a conference featuring such notables as Tony Blair and many international stem cell experts and scientists to be held in Rome at the Vatican in November.  Dr. Centeno was very honored to accept an invitation…read more

Another Good Report on HTO: Fixing abnormal Alignment can Help Walking

A doctor discusses research showing that high tibial osteotomy surgery may help patients walk better.

More Patient Results for Hip and Knee Arthritis treated with Stem Cell and Platelet Injections

A physician discusses how a patient avoided surgery by using stem cell injections to treat knee and hip arthritis.

Dr. Centeno to Speak at McGowan Institute at the Univ of Pittsburgh

I’ve blogged on this lecture regarding the use of stem cell injections in knee and hip arthritis before, but I thought they did such a nice job on this knee stem cell injection research presentation flyer at the University of Pittsburg, I thought I would post it:

Are there stem cells in blood? Can hormones optimize those stem cells?

A doctor discusses whether optimizing your hormones will help your stem cells to treat wrinkles and arthritis.