This video is a 3.5-month post-operative testimonial featuring Dr. Don Buford and his patient, Ashton, a young athlete.
Ashton had suffered from a full-thickness trochlear cartilage defect in her right knee, experiencing symptoms for about a year before seeking treatment. She underwent knee surgery followed two weeks later by a bone marrow-derived stem cell procedure harvested from her iliac crest. Currently, she is entirely pain-free with normal joint mobility and a full range of motion. Having previously been restricted from high-impact sports, Dr. Buford clears her to begin running and resuming recreational activities.
Questions about this treatment
- What knee condition is featured in this patient testimonial?
- The testimonial features a full-thickness trochlear cartilage defect in the right knee of a young athlete.
- What treatment did the patient receive?
- The patient underwent knee surgery followed two weeks later by a bone marrow-derived stem cell procedure harvested from the iliac crest.
- How long after treatment was the patient evaluated?
- The patient was evaluated approximately 3.5 months after the knee treatment.
- How was the patient's knee doing at 3.5 months?
- At the 3.5-month follow-up, the patient was reported to be entirely pain-free with normal joint mobility and full range of motion.
- Was the young athlete cleared to return to activity?
- Dr. Buford cleared the patient to begin running and resume recreational activities after previously being restricted from high-impact sports.
- Who provided the patient's orthopedic treatment?
- The patient's orthopedic evaluation and treatment were 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.
