This video shares the clinical progress of a patient six months following surgery to repair a massive rotator cuff tear.
Key Highlights:
- The Treatment: Due to the severe size of the tear, Dr. Don Buford augmented the standard rotator cuff repair with a BioBrace implant—a biocomposite scaffold designed to reinforce the tendon repair, stimulate new tissue growth, and promote faster healing.
- Range of Motion: At the six-month mark, the patient exhibits excellent functional recovery. He easily demonstrates the ability to lift his arm straight up overhead and reach comfortably behind his back.
- Strength: Dr. Buford tests the patient's arm strength by applying downward pressure while the patient pushes upward, confirming that he has regained solid, functional strength.
- Outcome: Dr. Buford expresses great satisfaction with the overall clinical results and mentions that they are also reviewing the patient's updated ultrasound images to track the structural healing of the tendon.
