This video features Dr. Don Buford speaking with a baseball player who was previously suffering from a partial tear of the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in his right elbow.
Before seeing Dr. Buford, the patient had been experiencing severe pain that prevented him from throwing. Rest did not improve the condition, and his previous doctor had suggested that surgery might be the only option after reviewing an MRI scan.
Instead of surgery, Dr. Buford treated the patient non-operatively. The treatment plan began with a platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection, followed by a stem cell procedure a month later.
The video serves as a follow-up three months after the stem cell procedure. The patient reports that his pain is completely gone, rating his improvement at nearly 100%. He has also successfully returned to a throwing program without issue.
Questions about this treatment
- What injury is discussed in this patient testimonial?
- The testimonial discusses an injury involving the ulnar collateral ligament of the right elbow.
- What treatment is discussed in the video?
- The video discusses an injection treatment for a right elbow ulnar collateral ligament injury. Texas Orthobiologics offers PRP as an orthobiologic option for selected elbow ligament injuries.
- What does 3 months s/p mean?
- The abbreviation s/p means status post. In this testimonial, it indicates that the patient is approximately three months after the elbow ligament injection.
- Can PRP be used for an elbow ulnar collateral ligament injury?
- PRP may be considered for selected ulnar collateral ligament injuries of the elbow. Treatment suitability depends on the patient's diagnosis, injury severity, symptoms, and clinical evaluation.
- Who provides orthobiologic treatment for elbow injuries at Texas Orthobiologics?
- Don Buford, MD and the Texas Orthobiologics team provide orthopedic and orthobiologic treatment options for elbow injuries 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.
