Patient: Michael Juceam
Condition: Arthritis in the elbow causing prolonged loss of function and activity limitation
Procedure: Bone Marrow Concentrate (BMC) procedure performed by Dr. Torrance
Background: After three months of being unable to golf – an activity central to his lifestyle – Michael began looking into options beyond rest, bracing, and medications. After a prominent surgeon told him that surgery could not repair his elbow, a mobility specialist recommended exploring advanced orthobiologic procedures. Dr. Torrance was one of the recommended providers, and the first Michael called.
The Patient Experience:
Michael was immediately impressed by Dr. Torrance’s straightforward, engaging approach. “He didn’t promise the world,” Michael shared. “He asked, ‘If I got you 80% improvement, would that work for you?’ And I said, ‘Hell yes.’”
Following a Bone Marrow Concentrate (BMC) procedure (a personalized series of image-guided injections using concentrated stem cells from his bone marrow), Michael gradually resumed golf within weeks.
Results:
Today, Michael is back to playing regularly, sometimes up to seven days in a row. He recently completed a golf trip to Australia and New Zealand, where he played 19 rounds in 30 days, with no significant elbow pain.
Encouraged by his outcome, Michael has returned to see Dr. Torrance for procedures on other areas of his body that are in pain. His wife also underwent a similar procedure for knee issues after seeing his results.
Quote:
“You’re never going to be totally pain-free.. But if you get to the point where the pain isn’t interfering with your life – and you’re not thinking about it – that’s a success. Nothing was overpromised, and everything was delivered as expected.”
Disclaimer: This story has been shared with the patient’s permission. Individual patient results vary. All Regenexx procedures are evaluated for medical appropriateness during a thorough consultation. For a full database of patient outcomes, view our registry.
