This video highlights a 1-month post-procedure follow-up shared by Dr. Don Buford at Texas Orthobiologics, focusing on a patient managing a complex shoulder injury without surgery.
Key Highlights:
- The Condition: The patient presented with a very large, clinically "irreparable" rotator cuff tear in her left shoulder. Because traditional surgical repair was not a viable path, she sought out non-surgical alternatives.
- The Treatment: Dr. Buford performed a high-dose Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) injection directly into the damaged tissues of her left shoulder to build a localized healing environment and ease severe symptoms.
- Results at 1 Month:
- Significant Pain Reduction: When she first came to the clinic, the patient rated her pain intensity as a 7 or 8 out of 10. After just one month, her pain levels have consistently dropped down to a 3 out of 10, a level she finds entirely bearable.
- Improved Mobility: While she still cannot raise her arm completely straight up over her head, she has gained significant everyday mobility. She demonstrates that she can now move her arm outward and across her chest—movements that were impossible before the treatment. She notes with a smile that she can finally use these movements to perform simple tasks, like putting on deodorant.
