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Dr. Centeno writes Magazine Piece on Adult Stem Cells for Glass Magazine

A few months ago, I was asked to write a magazine article on adult stem cell therapies for Glass Magazine in the UK (sort of an interesting mix of our Elle and Wired magazines). This was accomplished through the help of my co-author, Michael Freeman, Ph.D., M.P.H. from the Oregon Health Sciences University. The final piece is…read more

Regenexx SD Patient Reviews: Pain-Free & Active Again

  “…I’m happy to report that my knee is doing GREAT.  Before the procedure, my knee felt completely unstable…Now I’m able to do just about anything without any pain at all.  I’m absolutely thrilled with the results I’ve experienced.“

Injecting Bone Marrow Stem Cells Help Repair Achilles Tendon Rupture

A doctor discusses that the injection of the patient's own stem cells into a tendon rupture or tear ( like an Achilles tendon rupture ), may help patients avoid the need for ankle surgery.

Are Chondrocytes or Stem Cells better for Cartilage Repair?

A doctor discusses why ACI (Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation) knee surgery may soon be replaced by the use of stem cells rather than cartilage cells.

Study Shows Asymptomatic Rotator Cuff Tears More Common in Diabetic Patients

A doctor discusses that shoulder rotator cuff tears are common in elderly diabetic patients and that using injections of the patient's own stem cells into these tears may be a way to prevent massive rotator cuff tears from occurring later and thus avoid shoulder surgery.

What an ALS Stem Cell Study Should Tell Patients About How to Spot Real Stem Cell Therapies

Interesting report of a biotech sponsored clinical study at Emory using stem cells to treat ALS victims. While this is obviously very exciting if you know someone who has ALS (also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease), the study design is important. A quick analysis will help patients considering ALS stem cell therapy figure out the…read more

Nerve Hydrodissection for Carpal Tunnel and other Nerve Compression Syndromes

A doctor discusses an innovative new non-surgical treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome that has a much quicker recovery time than traditional surgeries.

Spinal Fusions under Fire

A doctor discusses problems with low back and spinal fusions to treat pain.