This video is a 3-month post-operative testimonial featuring Dr. Don Buford and his patient, Hayden.
Hayden underwent an arthroscopic repair for a Type 2 SLAP lesion, which was his only shoulder injury. At three months post-surgery, he demonstrates a very good range of motion, showing his ability to raise his arm to the front and side, rotate outward, and reach behind his back. He notes that while the joint still feels slightly tight at the maximum extension point, he is experiencing no significant pain.
Questions about this treatment
- What shoulder injury is featured in this patient testimonial?
- The testimonial focuses on a Type 2 SLAP lesion, also known as a superior labrum anterior to posterior tear.
- What treatment did the patient receive?
- The patient underwent arthroscopic repair of the Type 2 SLAP lesion.
- How long after surgery was the patient evaluated?
- The patient was evaluated three months after the arthroscopic SLAP lesion repair.
- How was the patient's shoulder doing three months after surgery?
- At three months post-surgery, the patient demonstrated very good shoulder range of motion, including raising the arm forward and to the side, external rotation, and reaching behind the back.
- Was the patient experiencing shoulder pain after surgery?
- The patient reported no significant pain at the three-month postoperative visit, although the joint still felt slightly tight at maximum extension.
- Who performed the patient's shoulder treatment?
- The patient's orthopedic 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.
