This video is a 3-month post-operative testimonial featuring Dr. Don Buford and his 15-year-old patient, Kevin.
Kevin underwent an open MCL repair using two suture anchors for a grade three tear, combined with a bone marrow concentrate stem cell procedure to treat his ACL tear. At three months post-op, Kevin demonstrates excellent progress with near-equal knee flexion compared to his uninjured side, full extension, and strong straight leg lifts. Dr. Buford performs a physical examination, noting that Kevin's knee stability matches his uninjured leg. While twisting and pivoting sports are still restricted, Kevin is cleared to begin straight-line running and lifting weights.
Questions about this treatment
- What injuries are featured in this patient testimonial?
- The testimonial features an ACL tear and a grade three MCL tear of the knee.
- What treatment did the patient receive for the MCL tear?
- The patient underwent an open MCL repair using two suture anchors.
- What treatment was used for the ACL tear?
- A bone marrow concentrate stem cell procedure was performed as part of the treatment for the ACL tear.
- How was the patient doing three months after treatment?
- At three months post-op, the patient demonstrated near-equal knee flexion compared with the uninjured side, full extension, strong straight leg lifts, and knee stability matching the uninjured leg.
- Was the patient cleared to return to sports?
- Twisting and pivoting sports were still restricted at the three-month visit, but the patient was cleared to begin straight-line running and lifting weights.
- Who provided the patient's orthopedic treatment?
- The patient's orthopedic evaluation and treatment were 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.
