This video shares a 4-month post-operative recovery check-in for a patient who underwent an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction, recorded by Dr. Don Buford.
Key Highlights:
- The Procedure: The patient underwent an autologous hamstring ACL reconstruction. To reinforce the tendon graft, accelerate healing, and stimulate remodeling, Dr. Buford augmented the procedure with a BioBrace implant—a specialized biocomposite scaffold.
- Mobility Testing: At the 4-month mark, the patient demonstrates his range of motion on an examination table, highlighting fluid extension and flexion in both legs.
- Symmetry: The patient's operated leg (the left knee) shows excellent, symmetrical extension and bending when compared directly to the non-operated right leg, indicating a strong recovery trajectory.
Questions about this treatment
- What is this ACL reconstruction patient story about?
- The story discusses a patient's recovery four months after ACL reconstruction of the knee with Biobrace augmentation.
- How should you be doing four months after ACL reconstruction?
- Recovery varies from patient to patient. At four months, progress is generally evaluated based on knee motion, strength, stability, healing, rehabilitation milestones, and the individual's surgical and rehabilitation plan.
- What is Biobrace in ACL reconstruction?
- Biobrace is an augmentation material that may be used with selected ligament reconstruction procedures. Its use depends on the patient's injury, surgical technique, and surgeon's clinical judgment.
- How long does recovery take after ACL reconstruction?
- ACL reconstruction recovery is a staged process and varies by patient, surgical technique, rehabilitation progress, and activity goals. Return to sports typically takes substantially longer than four months.
- What are important recovery goals after ACL reconstruction?
- Important goals include restoring knee range of motion, reducing swelling, rebuilding strength, improving stability and neuromuscular control, and progressively returning to normal activities under appropriate medical and rehabilitation guidance.
- Who performs ACL reconstruction at Texas Orthobiologics?
- ACL injuries and reconstruction are evaluated and treated 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.
