This video features a patient testimonial from a 75-year-old patient named Steve Bradley, shared by Dr. Don Buford.
Key Highlights:
- Condition & Background: Steve suffered from mid-range right knee arthritis that began suddenly six months prior, causing severe aching throughout his leg and an uncomfortable restless feeling at night. He managed it with over-the-counter pain medications like ibuprofen and Aleve, and even tried targeted gym exercises, but found no relief.
- The Procedure: Dr. Buford performed a Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) injection in his right knee. The patient noted that he was initially very anxious about the injection hurting, but he didn't even feel the needle go in.
- Recovery Timeline: Steve reported feeling some immediate relief the first few days, followed by a slight increase in discomfort over the next five to six days, before the knee steadily turned a corner and continued to improve.
- Results: At his one-month follow-up milestone, Steve rates his overall improvement at a full 100%. He can bend his knee, squat, and move around just as easily as he could five years ago, completely free of the radiating leg pain and nighttime aching.
- Cost & Value: The patient notes that the procedure cost $650 out of pocket and emphasizes that the pain relief has been well worth the investment.
Questions about this treatment
- What condition was treated in this patient testimonial?
- The patient had right knee arthritis that had caused severe aching throughout the leg and uncomfortable symptoms at night.
- What treatment did the patient receive?
- Dr. Don Buford performed a platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection in the patient's right knee.
- How did the patient feel immediately after the knee PRP injection?
- The patient reported some immediate relief during the first few days, followed by a temporary increase in discomfort over approximately five to six days before his knee began steadily improving.
- What was the patient's result one month after the knee PRP injection?
- At the one-month follow-up, the patient reported 100% overall improvement and said he could bend his knee, squat, and move around as easily as he could five years earlier.
- Did the patient's nighttime aching and radiating leg pain improve?
- According to the patient's testimonial, the radiating leg pain and nighttime aching had resolved by the one-month follow-up.
- Was the patient worried about the PRP injection being painful?
- Yes. The patient was initially anxious about the injection hurting but reported that he did not even feel the needle go in.
- Who performed the knee PRP injection?
- The knee PRP injection was performed 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.
