Tennis elbow is one of the most common types of tendon injury. Is your elbow pain interfering with your work, your play or simply living your life?
Are you silently suffering because you were previously told there is no other option for you but a major or invasive surgery with a long recovery? Or perhaps you know that all the ice and stretching is not going to make your pain disappear?
If you have tried physical therapy, cortisone injections, medication, or just taking time to ice, stretch and rest and are still in pain, talk to
us! We have a solution that does not involve general or open surgery, may give you quick pain reduction and should have you back to enjoying the things you love in a few weeks to a few months.
We CAN help!
Stadia Sports Medicine practice offers Tenex Health TX™, a safe, quick procedure specially designed for those who are suffering from painful conditions associated with tendon damage, commonly referred to as pain in the rotator cuff, Tennis or Golfer’s elbow, Runner’s or Jumper’s knee, Achilles tendonitis or Plantar fasciitis.
The Tenex Health TX System is based on advanced technology developed in collaboration with the world-renowned Mayo Clinic. It combines ultrasound imaging (which is also used to see a baby in the womb) to identify damaged tissue with the advanced TX MicroTip™ which precisely breaks down and removes only the damaged tissue that causes pain. Removing the damaged tissue allows the tendon to heal and provides pain relief. The Tenex Health TX procedure is not open surgery and can be performed in an office or procedure room in an outpatient surgery center.
Tenex Health TX benefits:
- Quick pain relief
- Rapid return to normal activities
- Local anesthetic used instead of general anesthesia
- No sutures, no stitches (requires only a small, adhesive bandage)
- Minimally invasive, not open surgery
- Covered by most insurances
We are here for you…
You don’t have to live with pain! We are happy to discuss Tenex Health TX or any other option that may work for you. Please call our office at 515-221-1102 to schedule a consultation. You can also find more information on the procedure at http://www.tenexhealth.com/.
Q: What is the recovery like from percutaneous tenotomy?
A: Following the procedure, patients are discharged to home with over-the-counter pain relievers usually adequate to control post-procedure pain. Restrictions following this procedure are going to be individualized, but general guidelines are as follows:
- Tennis/golfer’s elbow
- Light activity for the first week
- Begin gentle strengthening at two weeks
- Begin more aggressive strengthening and lifting around four weeks post-procedure
Q: What studies have looked at this treatment?
A: Summarized below are several studies looking at the effectiveness of percutaneous tenotomy for certain medical conditions:
- Author: Koh, Joyce.
- Condition: Tennis Elbow
- 20 patients with chronic tennis elbow who had failed non-surgical treatment
- Post-treatment guidelines: Two weeks of activity modifications
- Follow-up at 2, 4, 12, 24 and 52 weeks post-procedure
- 19/20 patients were pain-free
- No complications
- Normalized appearance on ultrasound
Here’s a quick animation of how the procedure works:
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