This video is an immediate post-operative testimonial from a patient who just received a bone marrow-derived stem cell injection in her knee to treat arthritis.
The patient notes that her knee pain had been gradually worsening for three to four years, deteriorating further after she suffered a stroke earlier in the year. Despite her medical history and being on Eliquis (a blood thinner), the procedure was performed safely under ultrasound guidance. She rates the pain of the bone marrow harvesting from her iliac crest as a very mild 2 out of 10, noting the process was much less painful than she anticipated. Her recovery expectations are to eliminate her daily walking pain and joint popping.
Questions about this treatment
- What condition is featured in this patient testimonial?
- The testimonial features knee arthritis with gradually worsening knee pain and joint symptoms.
- What treatment did the patient receive?
- The patient received a bone marrow-derived stem cell injection in the knee for arthritis.
- How was the bone marrow procedure performed?
- The bone marrow harvesting and injection procedure was performed using ultrasound guidance.
- How painful did the patient find the bone marrow harvesting?
- The patient described the pain from bone marrow harvesting at the iliac crest as very mild, rating it approximately 2 out of 10.
- What symptoms did the patient hope to improve?
- The patient's recovery expectations included reducing daily walking pain and knee joint popping.
- Who performed the treatment?
- The treatment 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.
