This video features a 6-week post-procedure follow-up shared by Dr. Don Buford at Texas Orthobiologics, highlighting a patient’s notable recovery from a distal biceps tendon injury.
Key Highlights:
- The Injury: The patient presented with a partial tear in his distal biceps tendon (the tendon connecting the biceps muscle to the forearm at the elbow joint). Before seeking treatment, his weakness and pain were so severe that he was physically unable to lift a pillow off his bed.
- The Treatment: Rather than going the route of surgical repair, the patient received a targeted, in-office Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) injection to stimulate tissue healing.
- Results at 6 Weeks:
- Gym Progression: Under the guidance of his trainer, the patient has already returned to weight training. At six weeks out, he is comfortably completing 3 sets of 12 repetitions using 5-pound weights.
- Daily Mobility: He reports a massive improvement in his everyday function, noting that he can now twist and turn a shower knob smoothly without experiencing any pain in his hand or arm.
Questions about this treatment
- What injury is featured in this patient success story?
- The patient had a partial tear of the distal biceps tendon, which connects the biceps muscle to the forearm at the elbow joint.
- What treatment did the patient receive for the biceps tendon tear?
- The patient received a targeted, in-office platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection rather than surgical repair.
- How was the patient doing six weeks after PRP?
- At six weeks, the patient had returned to weight training under the guidance of his trainer and was comfortably completing 3 sets of 12 repetitions using 5-pound weights.
- Did the patient's everyday function improve after PRP?
- Yes. At the six-week follow-up, the patient reported a major improvement in everyday function and could twist and turn a shower knob smoothly without pain in his hand or arm.
- Who provided the PRP treatment?
- The PRP 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.
