This video features a early-stage clinical check-in shared by Dr. Don Buford at Texas Orthobiologics, documenting a patient's progress just six weeks after receiving an advanced treatment for knee arthritis.
Key Highlights:
- The Treatment: The patient underwent a bone marrow concentrate (BMC) procedure, which includes a cellular or stem cell component derived from the patient's own body. Dr. Buford utilized a comprehensive dual-injection method, delivering the cells both intra-articularly (inside the joint space) and intraosseously (directly into the bone) within the painful medial compartments of the knees.
- Timeline of Relief: The patient shares that it took a few weeks for the healing response to ramp up before she began to notice a definitive difference.
- Results at 6 Weeks: Even though Dr. Buford notes that it typically takes 3 to 4 months to reach the full baseline benefit of the injection, the patient is already showing remarkable progress:
- Right Knee: The patient reports that her right knee is already 100% pain-free.
- Left Knee: She estimates her left knee is roughly 70% to 75% better than it was before the procedure.
- Functional Improvements: Prior to the treatment, every single step she took—especially navigating stairs—was chronically painful. At six weeks out, she is walking on flat ground completely pain-free and can tackle stairs without discomfort, which she notes has given her a major boost in daily energy and enthusiasm.
