This video is a short, 6-month post-operative patient testimonial featuring Dr. Don Buford and a soccer player who underwent a right shoulder reconstruction.
Medical Background & Progress
- Condition: The patient, a soccer goalkeeper, suffered from severe right shoulder instability. Over a few years, her shoulder progressively loosened and frequently dislocated, causing severe pain and preventing her from playing sports.
- Treatment: Buford performed a minimally invasive arthroscopic shoulder reconstruction, leaving only four small portal incisions.
- Mobility & Strength: At six months post-op, the patient demonstrates a full range of motion, including excellent overhead mobility, external rotation, and internal rotation. She reports that her strength is virtually back to normal.
- Activity Level: Following standard rehabilitation, she has safely returned to athletic activities like running and lifting weights without any recurring issues or pain.
Questions about this treatment
- What condition is featured in this patient testimonial?
- The testimonial features severe right shoulder instability with recurrent shoulder dislocations that had progressively worsened over several years.
- What treatment did the patient receive?
- The patient underwent minimally invasive arthroscopic shoulder reconstruction to address recurrent shoulder dislocation and instability.
- How long after shoulder reconstruction was the patient evaluated?
- The patient was evaluated six months after shoulder reconstruction.
- How was the patient's shoulder mobility six months after surgery?
- At six months post-op, the patient demonstrated full range of motion, including excellent overhead mobility, external rotation, and internal rotation.
- Did the patient return to athletic activities?
- Yes. Following rehabilitation, the patient safely returned to activities such as running and lifting weights without recurring shoulder problems or pain.
- Who performed the shoulder reconstruction?
- The shoulder reconstruction 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.
