This video features an early post-operative patient testimonial shared by Dr. Don Buford at Texas Orthobiologics, focusing on a patient's recovery experience just four to five days after undergoing knee surgery combined with a regenerative procedure.
Key Highlights:
- The Procedure: The patient underwent a right knee arthroscopy to remove multiple loose bodies (free-floating fragments of bone or cartilage) inside the joint. Additionally, because she suffered from full-thickness cartilage loss on both her patella (kneecap) and lateral femoral condyle, Dr. Buford performed a targeted, intraosseous bone marrow concentrate (BMC) stem cell injection during the surgery to treat the localized arthritis.
- Minimal Post-Op Pain: The patient expresses that she has been "shocked" by how little pain she has experienced. Remarkably, she did not have to take a single narcotic pain medication, managing her discomfort easily using only over-the-counter Tylenol and Advil about twice a day.
- Immediate Mobility: From day one following the procedure, the patient has been able to walk on her operated leg completely pain-free.
- Surgical Technique Nuance: Dr. Buford highlights a critical technical reason behind her exceptionally comfortable recovery: instead of utilizing a large, standard trocar to access the bone, he delivered the intraosseous injections using a much smaller 18-gauge spinal needle. He notes that this micro-invasive choice plays a major role in keeping post-procedure pain to an absolute minimum.
Questions about this treatment
- What procedure is featured in this patient testimonial?
- The patient testimonial features loose body removal followed by a stem cell injection into the patella and femoral condyle.
- Why is loose body removal performed in the knee?
- Loose bodies within the knee can contribute to mechanical symptoms such as catching, locking, pain, and restricted movement. Removal may be considered when clinically appropriate.
- Where was the stem cell injection performed?
- The patient testimonial describes a stem cell injection into the patella and femoral condyle.
- What is regenerative treatment for knee conditions?
- Regenerative or orthobiologic treatment uses biological materials or cellular preparations to address selected orthopedic conditions. The appropriate treatment depends on the patient's diagnosis and clinical evaluation.
- Who provides regenerative knee treatments at Texas Orthobiologics?
- Regenerative medicine and orthopedic treatments are provided by Don Buford, MD and the Texas Orthobiologics team 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.
