This video features a early-stage clinical check-in shared by Dr. Don Buford at Texas Orthobiologics, documenting a patient's progress just six weeks after receiving an advanced treatment for knee arthritis.
Key Highlights:
- The Treatment: The patient underwent a bone marrow concentrate (BMC) procedure, which includes a cellular or stem cell component derived from the patient's own body. Dr. Buford utilized a comprehensive dual-injection method, delivering the cells both intra-articularly (inside the joint space) and intraosseously (directly into the bone) within the painful medial compartments of the knees.
- Timeline of Relief: The patient shares that it took a few weeks for the healing response to ramp up before she began to notice a definitive difference.
- Results at 6 Weeks: Even though Dr. Buford notes that it typically takes 3 to 4 months to reach the full baseline benefit of the injection, the patient is already showing remarkable progress:
- Right Knee: The patient reports that her right knee is already 100% pain-free.
- Left Knee: She estimates her left knee is roughly 70% to 75% better than it was before the procedure.
- Functional Improvements: Prior to the treatment, every single step she took—especially navigating stairs—was chronically painful. At six weeks out, she is walking on flat ground completely pain-free and can tackle stairs without discomfort, which she notes has given her a major boost in daily energy and enthusiasm.
Questions about this treatment
- What condition is featured in this patient success story?
- The patient success story focuses on knee arthritis and the patient's response following a bone marrow concentrate injection.
- What treatment did the patient receive?
- The patient received a bone marrow concentrate (BMC) injection as a non-surgical orthobiologic treatment approach for knee arthritis.
- How quickly did the patient improve after the BMC injection?
- The patient reported approximately 60% to 70% improvement at the six-week follow-up.
- What is the purpose of a BMC injection for knee arthritis?
- Bone marrow concentrate is used as an autologous orthobiologic treatment option for selected patients with knee arthritis. Individual results vary and treatment suitability depends on the patient's condition and clinical evaluation.
- Who provides bone marrow concentrate treatment at Texas Orthobiologics?
- Bone marrow concentrate and regenerative medicine treatments are 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.
