This video is a patient testimonial featuring Dr. Don Buford and his patient, Kevin, who is sharing his experience just one day after a specialized knee procedure.
Medical Background & Procedure
- Condition: Kevin suffered from multiple injuries to his knee: an ACL tear that was not significantly displaced, a posterior horn medial meniscus tear, and a displaced grade three MCL tear.
- Treatment: Dr. Buford performed an arthroscopic medial meniscus repair along with an MCL reconstruction. Additionally, he utilized an advanced stem cell application where bone marrow was harvested from Kevin's hip (iliac crest) and injected to treat the non-displaced ACL tear.
Post-Operative Status (1 Day Post-Op)
- Knee Pain: Kevin rates his current knee pain as a very low 2 out of 10. He manages this pain by taking a prescribed pain pill once every six hours.
- Harvest Site Comfort: When asked about the bone marrow harvest site on his hip, Kevin notes that it does not bother him much at all and is less noticeable than the pain in his knee.
- Physical Appearance: Dr. Buford shows the patient's knee, highlighting the covered arthroscopy portals and the specific area on the medial side where the MCL reconstruction was performed.
Questions about this treatment
- What injuries are featured in this patient testimonial?
- The testimonial focuses on an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury and a medial meniscus injury of the knee.
- What treatment is featured in the video?
- The video features postoperative recovery following ACL and medial meniscus repair with bone marrow concentrate stem cell treatment.
- How soon after the procedure is the patient shown?
- The patient is featured one day after the ACL and medial meniscus repair procedure.
- What is bone marrow concentrate stem cell treatment?
- Bone marrow concentrate is an autologous orthobiologic preparation derived from a patient's own bone marrow and may be used in selected orthopedic procedures.
- Who provides the treatment featured in this testimonial?
- The treatment featured in this testimonial is provided by Don Buford, MD at Texas Orthobiologics in Dallas, Texas.
Every patient is different, and a video is not a promise of the same result. If you want to know whether an orthobiologic or surgical option fits your own injury, that starts with an exam and imaging — not a video.
