This video features a two-week post-procedure testimonial with Dr. Don Buford and a 20-year-old college student who was treated for left distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) instability in her wrist. The patient developed the injury and chronic swelling after multiple falls while snowboarding, which eventually caused her wrist bone to painfully pop out of place whenever she tried to lift weights. After five months of trying other treatments, she opted for an in-office bone marrow concentrate (BMC) stem cell injection into the joint to help the tissue heal and avoid an invasive surgery.
Two weeks after the procedure, which was performed in the office under local anesthesia without sedation, the patient reports excellent progress. She notes that the bone marrow aspiration from her pelvis caused a manageable pain level of 5 out of 10, with the residual soreness dissipating after about a week. She already has full use of her wrist, can lift objects without any pain, and explicitly notes that her wrist has not popped out of place since receiving the injection.
Questions about this treatment
- What does this patient testimony discuss?
- This patient testimony discusses bone marrow concentrate treatment involving the left distal radioulnar joint, or DRUJ.
- What does DRUJ stand for?
- DRUJ stands for distal radioulnar joint, the joint near the wrist where the radius and ulna meet and which contributes to forearm rotation.
- What is BMC treatment?
- BMC stands for bone marrow concentrate. It is prepared from a patient's own bone marrow and may be considered for selected orthopedic conditions.
- Which side is featured in this DRUJ testimony?
- The title identifies the left distal radioulnar joint as the area involved in this patient testimony.
- Who provides regenerative medicine treatment at Texas Orthobiologics?
- Don Buford, MD and the Texas Orthobiologics team provide orthopedic, sports medicine, and regenerative medicine treatment options 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.
