This video features a patient testimonial shared by Dr. Don Buford, focusing on a long-term follow-up for a patient treated for severe knee arthritis.
Key Highlights:
- Background & Condition: The patient has a history of KL4 (Kellgren-Lawrence Grade 4) osteoarthritis in both of her knees. Grade 4 is the most advanced, severe stage of osteoarthritis, typically characterized by "bone-on-bone" contact and large bone spurs.
- Procedure: To avoid surgery and moving away from traditional steroid shots, Dr. Buford treated her right knee with a Leukocyte-Poor Platelet-Rich Plasma (LP-PRP) injection. LP-PRP is a specific formulation of PRP where white blood cells are filtered out to lessen potential inflammation inside the joint.
- Results: At her two-year follow-up milestone, the patient reports having excellent mobility and absolutely no pain remaining in her treated right knee.
- Next Steps: She returned to the clinic not because of any issues with her right knee, but because her untreated left knee has started acting up. Given the massive success of the first procedure, Dr. Buford plans to treat the left knee with the exact same LP-PRP protocol.
