Steroid shot for shoulder pain? 10 yr testimonial

This video features a 10-year follow-up testimonial with Dr. Don Buford and his patient, Lindsey, who originally sought treatment in 2006 for left shoulder impingement. In her early 20s at the time, she was experiencing severe pain during daily activities like doing lateral raises, lifting her hand in class, putting on a seatbelt, and sleeping. After confirming that she did not have a rotator cuff tear or instability, Dr. Buford administered a single steroid injection in the office during her initial appointment.

Remarkably, that single steroid shot provided complete relief that lasted for roughly 10 years, spanning from 2006 until November 2016. Lindsey returned to the clinic a decade later not because the original treatment failed, but due to a recent recurrence of shoulder symptoms triggered by her workout routines.

Questions about this treatment

What condition is featured in this patient testimonial?

The testimonial focuses on left shoulder impingement that caused significant pain during exercise, daily activities, and sleep.

What treatment did the patient receive?

The patient received a single steroid injection in the office during her initial appointment with Dr. Don Buford.

How long did the steroid injection provide relief?

According to the patient testimonial, the single steroid injection provided complete relief for approximately 10 years, from 2006 until November 2016.

Did the patient have a rotator cuff tear?

The evaluation at the time of the original treatment confirmed that the patient did not have a rotator cuff tear or shoulder instability.

Why did the patient return after 10 years?

The patient returned approximately a decade later because shoulder symptoms had recently recurred in connection with her workout routines, rather than because the original treatment had failed.