This video is a short, 6-month post-operative patient testimonial featuring Dr. Don Buford and a soccer player who underwent a right shoulder reconstruction.
Medical Background & Progress
- Condition: The patient, a soccer goalkeeper, suffered from severe right shoulder instability. Over a few years, her shoulder progressively loosened and frequently dislocated, causing severe pain and preventing her from playing sports.
- Treatment: Buford performed a minimally invasive arthroscopic shoulder reconstruction, leaving only four small portal incisions.
- Mobility & Strength: At six months post-op, the patient demonstrates a full range of motion, including excellent overhead mobility, external rotation, and internal rotation. She reports that her strength is virtually back to normal.
- Activity Level: Following standard rehabilitation, she has safely returned to athletic activities like running and lifting weights without any recurring issues or pain.
