This video documents a six-month follow-up evaluation with Dr. Don Buford and his patient, Mr. Lane, who participated in a clinical study using autologous bone marrow-derived stem cells to treat a partial-thickness rotator cuff tear. Mr. Lane reports that his shoulder pain is completely gone, noting that he noticed significant relief by the six-week mark and by his three-month appointment, he had already forgotten about the injury entirely.
The clinical evaluation confirms that Mr. Lane has achieved a full, unassisted range of motion and that his shoulder strength has fully returned to normal, allowing him to work and manage his daily routine without any issues. Reflecting on the in-office procedure from six months prior, he mentions that while he was initially nervous, the process went smoothly with no complications, recalling that the most distinct sensation was the pressure or "pop" against the hip bone during the bone marrow aspiration rather than actual intense pain.
