{"id":542,"date":"2017-11-02T13:14:14","date_gmt":"2017-11-02T13:14:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stadiasportsmedicine.com\/info\/?p=542"},"modified":"2019-06-19T16:59:03","modified_gmt":"2019-06-19T16:59:03","slug":"tenex-jumpers-knee-des-moines-knee-pain-doctor-des-moines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stadiasportsmedicine.com\/info\/2017\/tenex-jumpers-knee-des-moines-knee-pain-doctor-des-moines\/","title":{"rendered":"Tenex Jumper&#8217;s Knee &#8211; Patellar tendonitis; Des Moines Jumper&#8217;s Knee Doctor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Jumper&#8217;s knee is one of the most common types of tendon injury. Is your knee pain interfering with your work, your play or simply living your life?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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? \u00a0Or perhaps you know that all the ice and stretching is not going to make your pain disappear?<\/p>\n<p>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<a href=\"http:\/\/stadiasportsmedicine.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Tenex-Health-Logo_Stacked.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-88\" title=\"Tenex Health Logo\" src=\"http:\/\/stadiasportsmedicine.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Tenex-Health-Logo_Stacked-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a> us!\u00a0 We now 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.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>We CAN help!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Stadia Sports Medicine practice offers Tenex Health TX\u2122, 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\u2019s elbow, Runner\u2019s or Jumper\u2019s knee, Achilles tendonitis or Plantar fasciitis.<\/p>\n<p>The Tenex Health TX System is based on advanced technology developed in collaboration with the world renowned Mayo Clinic.\u00a0 It combines ultrasound imaging (which is also used to see a baby in the womb) to identify damaged tissue \u00a0with the advanced TX MicroTip\u2122 which precisely breaks down and removes only the damaged tissue that causes pain.\u00a0 Removing the damaged tissue allows the tendon to heal and provides pain relief.\u00a0 The Tenex Health TX procedure is not open surgery and can be performed in an office or procedure room in an outpatient surgery center.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Tenex Health TX benefits:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Quick pain relief<\/li>\n<li>Rapid return to normal activities<\/li>\n<li>Local anesthetic used instead of general anesthesia<\/li>\n<li>No sutures, no stitches (requires only a small, adhesive bandage)<\/li>\n<li>Minimally invasive, not open surgery<\/li>\n<li>Covered by most insurances<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>We are here for you\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You don\u2019t have to live with pain!\u00a0 We are happy to discuss Tenex Health TX or any other option that may work for you.\u00a0 Please call our office at 515-221-1102 to schedule a consultation.\u00a0\u00a0 You can also find more information on the procedure at\u00a0<em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tenexhealth.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.tenexhealth.com\/<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>Q:\u00a0 What is the recovery like from percutaneous tenotomy?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>A: <\/strong>Following the procedure, patients are discharged to home with over-the-counter pain relievers usually adequate to control post-procedure pain.\u00a0 Restrictions following this procedure are going to be individualized, but general guidelines are as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Patellar tendonitis\/Quadriceps tendonitis\n<ul>\n<li>Crutch protection for the first week<\/li>\n<li>Normal weightbearing between weeks 2-4<\/li>\n<li>Progress into monitored exercise starting at four weeks post-procedure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>Q:\u00a0 What studies have looked at this treatment?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>A: <\/strong>Summarized below are several studies looking at the effectiveness of percutaneous tenotomy for certain medical conditions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Author: Elattrache\n<ul>\n<li>Condition:\u00a0Patellar tendonitis<\/li>\n<li>16 patients with symptoms for at least four\u00a0months, all having failed conservative treatment<\/li>\n<li>10 collegiate-level athletes\n<ul>\n<li>15\/16 were pain-free by six weeks and remained\u00a0pain-free at 3 and 6 months.<\/li>\n<li>All ten athletes returned to their prior level\u00a0of competition within three months.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">Here&#8217;s a quick animation of how the procedure works:<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2ezic0f8faE\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<a title=\"Tenex Health TX: Tenotomy; 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