This video features a long-term clinical check-in shared by Dr. Don Buford at Texas Orthobiologics, demonstrating the potential longevity of cellular treatments.
Key Highlights:
- The Condition: The patient, Pam, originally presented with a severe, high-grade partial-thickness tear in her right supraspinatus tendon (one of the main tendons making up the rotator cuff). Before treatment, the pain was completely debilitating—she shares that she couldn't lift her arm, brush her hair, brush her teeth, or properly shower.
- The Treatment: After weighing surgical options against non-surgical alternatives, she opted for a Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate (BMAC) injection to avoid surgery.
- 8.5 Years Later: At this eight-and-a-half-year follow-up, Pam reports that her right shoulder is still doing exceptionally well. She has regained full structural rotation, normal day-to-day movement, and experiences zero significant pain.
- Mobility Check: On camera, she demonstrates full mobility, lifting her arm completely straight up over her head and easily placing it behind her back.
Questions about this treatment
- What condition is featured in this patient success story?
- The patient had a severe, high-grade partial-thickness tear of the right supraspinatus tendon, one of the main tendons making up the rotator cuff.
- What treatment did the patient receive?
- The patient chose a Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate (BMAC) injection as a non-surgical treatment after considering surgical and non-surgical options.
- How was the patient's shoulder doing 8.5 years after treatment?
- At the 8.5-year follow-up, the patient reported that her right shoulder was still doing exceptionally well, with full structural rotation, normal day-to-day movement, and no significant pain.
- Did the patient regain full shoulder mobility?
- Yes. During the follow-up, the patient demonstrated full shoulder mobility, including lifting her arm completely overhead and placing it behind her back.
- Did the patient have surgery for the rotator cuff tear?
- No. The patient chose Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate treatment to avoid surgery.
- Who provided the treatment?
- The treatment was 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.
