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Percutaneous Tenotomy

What is Percutaneous Tenotomy?

Percutaneous tenotomy is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat chronic tendon pain using ultrasound guidance. A small needle is used to break up and remove damaged tendon tissue. This helps to stimulate the body’s natural healing process. It’s a quick, safe alternative to surgery with minimal downtime.

Benefits of Percutaneous Tenotomy

  • Minimally Invasive: This procedure does not require large incisions, meaning there’s less trauma to the tissue and a quicker recovery compared to traditional surgery.
  • Reduced Pain and Inflammation: Percutaneous tenotomy can significantly reduce chronic pain and inflammation by targeting and repairing the damaged tendon tissue.
  • Promotes Healing: By stimulating the tendon’s natural healing processes, percutaneous tenotomy can help regenerate healthy tissue and improve the function of the tendon.
  • Shorter Recovery Time: As a minimally invasive procedure, recovery time is typically much shorter than that of open surgery. Most patients can return to daily activities within a couple of weeks.
  • No Need for General Anesthesia: The procedure is done under local anesthesia, reducing risks associated with general anesthesia and shortening overall treatment time.

Conditions Treated with Percutaneous Tenotomy

  • Chronic tendon pain (tendinosis)
  • Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)
  • Golfer’s elbow (medial epicondylitis)
  • Rotator cuff tendinopathy
  • Patellar tendonitis (jumper’s knee)
  • Trochanteric bursitis (gluteal tendinopathy)
  • Tendon Calcifications
  • Achilles tendonitis
  • Plantar fasciitis

Percutaneous Tenotomy offers a highly effective, minimally invasive treatment for chronic tendon injuries, providing significant pain relief and promoting natural tendon healing. If you are struggling with a tendon issue that hasn’t improved with other treatments, this procedure could be the solution you’ve been looking for.

Contact us today to learn more about percutaneous tenotomy and find out if it’s the right option for your tendon injury.

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