This video is an immediate post-operative testimonial featuring Dr. Don Buford and a patient who just underwent an office-based, ultrasound-guided bone marrow aspiration from the left posterior iliac crest for a subacromial stem cell shoulder injection.
The patient rates the procedure's pain as a very low 2 or 3 out of 10, noting that the initial numbing injection of lidocaine was actually the most uncomfortable part because they didn't know what to expect. Ultimately, the patient states that the procedure is mild enough to easily do in the office again without needing general anesthesia.
Questions about this treatment
- What procedure is featured in this patient testimonial?
- The testimonial features an office-based, ultrasound-guided bone marrow aspiration performed for a subacromial stem cell shoulder injection.
- Where was the bone marrow aspirated from?
- The bone marrow was aspirated from the patient's left posterior iliac crest under ultrasound guidance.
- How painful did the patient report the procedure was?
- The patient rated the procedure's pain at approximately 2 to 3 out of 10 and said the initial lidocaine numbing injection was the most uncomfortable part.
- Can bone marrow aspiration be performed in an office setting?
- The testimonial describes an office-based ultrasound-guided bone marrow aspiration, with the patient stating that the procedure was mild enough to undergo again in an office without general anesthesia.
- What was the bone marrow aspiration used for?
- The bone marrow aspiration was performed for use in a subacromial stem cell shoulder injection.
- Who performed the procedure?
- The procedure and patient testimonial feature 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.
