This video features a 1-month follow-up shared by Dr. Don Buford at Texas Orthobiologics, answering a frequent patient concern: How fast does Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) take to show results for knee pain?
Key Highlights:
- The Treatment: The patient received a targeted PRP injection in his right knee to treat localized pain and swelling.
- Timeline of Relief:
- Week 1: The patient experienced an almost immediate and significant reduction in joint swelling within the first week.
- Week 2: Around the two-week mark, he began noticing clear functional improvements, specifically noticing that his strength was starting to return.
- Results at 1 Month: At one month post-injection, the patient reports that the strength in his treated right leg has equalized and feels about the same as his healthy left leg.
- Overall Outcome: The patient rates his knee as 80% better compared to how it felt before the injection (referred to clinically by Dr. Buford as a Single Assessment Numeric Evaluation, or SANE score). Dr. Buford notes that these results are expected to continue improving, with the ultimate clinical goal of providing a year and a half or more of long-term relief.
Questions about this treatment
- What condition is featured in this PRP patient success story?
- The patient received a targeted PRP injection in his right knee for localized knee pain and swelling.
- How quickly did the patient's knee swelling improve after PRP?
- According to the patient follow-up, there was an almost immediate and significant reduction in joint swelling during the first week after the PRP injection.
- When did the patient begin noticing functional improvement?
- Around the two-week mark, the patient began noticing clearer functional improvement and reported that strength was starting to return.
- How much better was the patient's knee after one month?
- At one month after the injection, the patient reported that the strength in his treated right leg felt approximately equal to his healthy left leg and rated his knee about 80% better than before treatment.
- What is PRP treatment for knee pain?
- Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) treatment uses concentrated platelets from the patient's own blood as a regenerative treatment option for selected knee conditions. Individual results and timelines can vary.
- Who provides PRP knee treatment at Texas Orthobiologics?
- PRP 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.
