This video captures a post-operative checkup with Dr. Don Buford and a 65-year-old patient who is seven months removed from a single-row surgical repair of a two-centimeter rotator cuff tear. The patient reports doing exceptionally well with no current concerns regarding his shoulder, noting that any minor lingering discomfort is strictly tied to weather changes.
During the assessment, the patient demonstrates an excellent recovery process with a full, unassisted range of motion while lifting his arm both forward and outward to the side. He also showcases strong resistance and muscle recovery during a physical strength test, confirming he has safely resumed heavy physical tasks like yard work, moving furniture, and general household activities.
Questions about this treatment
- What injury is featured in this patient follow-up?
- The patient is recovering from a 2-centimeter rotator cuff tear that was treated with a single-row surgical rotator cuff repair.
- How long after rotator cuff repair was the patient evaluated?
- The patient was evaluated seven months after the surgical rotator cuff repair.
- How was the patient doing seven months after surgery?
- The patient reported doing exceptionally well with no current shoulder concerns. Any minor lingering discomfort was associated with weather changes.
- Did the patient regain shoulder range of motion?
- Yes. During the follow-up examination, the patient demonstrated full, unassisted shoulder range of motion when lifting the arm forward and outward to the side.
- Was the patient able to return to physical activities?
- Yes. The patient had safely resumed heavy physical activities including yard work, moving furniture, and general household tasks.
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.
