This video features a patient testimonial shared by Dr. Don Buford at Texas Orthobiologics, focusing on a patient's recovery two months after a knee procedure.
Key Highlights:
- Condition & Treatment: The patient received a Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) injection two months prior to treat osteoarthritis in her left knee.
- Results & Progress: At her two-month follow-up milestone, she reports that her knee is doing much better and the treatment has clearly helped. She notes that while she still has a way to go in terms of rebuilding and strengthening the surrounding leg muscles, the pain relief has been significant.
- Return to Activity: With Dr. Buford giving her the medical clearance to increase her activity, she plans to start walking more and is excited to get back to using her rebounder (a mini-trampoline), an exercise she had deeply missed. She also shares that she is regularly using a new recumbent bike she received as an early holiday gift to aid her fitness and recovery heading into the winter.
Questions about this treatment
- What condition was treated in this patient testimonial?
- The patient received a platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection to treat osteoarthritis in her left knee.
- How long after the PRP injection was the patient evaluated?
- The testimonial describes the patient's progress two months after her left-knee PRP injection.
- Did the patient's knee improve after the PRP injection?
- At the two-month follow-up, the patient reported that her knee was doing much better and that the treatment had clearly helped. She also reported significant pain relief.
- Was the patient still working on strengthening her leg?
- Yes. Although her pain had improved significantly, the patient reported that she still had work to do to rebuild and strengthen the muscles around the leg.
- Could the patient increase her physical activity after the PRP injection?
- Yes. After receiving medical clearance from Dr. Buford, the patient planned to increase her walking and resume activities such as using her rebounder.
- What exercise equipment was the patient using during recovery?
- The patient reported regularly using a recumbent bike as part of her fitness and recovery routine.
- Who performed the PRP treatment?
- The patient's treatment was provided by Don Buford, MD and the Texas Orthobiologics team 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.
