This video features a 5-month follow-up shared by Dr. Don Buford at Texas Orthobiologics, documenting a patient's recovery from a rotator cuff injury without undergoing surgery.
Key Highlights:
- The Condition: The patient presented with a 25% to 30% tear in his right rotator cuff tendon. Before treatment, the shoulder pain was severe enough that he could not sleep on that side or find a comfortable position.
- The Treatment: After discussing both surgical and non-surgical paths, they decided on a targeted, high-dose Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) protocol. Dr. Buford precisely distributed the injection into three crucial areas of the shoulder:
- Into the glenohumeral joint
- Directly into the torn portion of the tendon itself
- Into the subacromial space
- Timeline & Results: The healing process developed progressively over time:
- At 3 Months: The patient noticed a major shift, feeling about 50% better.
- At 5 Months: He reports a 90% overall improvement, noting that he can now move his arm comfortably in all directions and sleep without issue.
