At Macomb Pain Management, we are always on the cutting edge regarding the latest pain relief treatments for our patients. One new procedure we now offer in our pain management clinic is TenJet, a minimally invasive treatment for chronic tendon pain or tendinitis. We’ve seen impressive results in the patients who have undergone this procedure, and we’re excited to continue offering it to all our patients dealing with chronic tendon pain.
What is TenJet?
TenJet is a needle-like device that helps treat tendinitis and offers tendon pain relief. It uses a high-pressure saline jet to remove damaged tendon tissue without impacting healthy tendons.
TenJet allows doctors to help patients dealing with tendinitis due to some of the following conditions:
- Golfers’ Elbow
- Tennis Elbow
- Jumper’s Knee
- Tendon calcifications found in the hip, elbow, shoulder or elbow
- Achilles tendinosis
Common Causes & Symptoms of Tendon Pain
There are several common causes of tendon pain, including tendinitis, tendinosis, and repetitive strain injuries. Sports athletes most often experience tendinitis, which is why doctors are always looking for minimally invasive procedures to help with these conditions.
Some common symptoms of tendinitis include chronic tendon pain, swelling, and reduced range of motion.
If you’re experiencing chronic tendon pain, a pain management doctor like the team at Macomb Pain Management can perform a physical examination, including various imaging studies, to determine the severity of your tendon pain and the best course of treatment.
Understanding The TenJet Procedure
After determining that you are a good candidate for the TenJet procedure, your doctor will schedule it. Below is an outline of the procedure:
- Anesthesia – Local anesthesia is applied to the affected area
- Ultrasound Guidance – The procedure is performed using ultrasound guidance to ensure accuracy.
- TenJet Application – A small device delivers a saline jet to remove damaged tendon tissue. The entire procedure typically takes roughly 20 minutes.
Benefits of TenJet to Treat Tendon Pain
- Minimally invasive – TenJet is minimally invasive, which means it can be completed in our medical clinic without you having to travel to a hospital or other medical facility.
- Pain Relief – The TenJet procedure should significantly reduce if not eliminate, your chronic tendon pain.
- Quick Recovery – A TenJet procedure has very little recovery time, allowing you to return to your daily routine much faster than if you had traditional surgery.
- Highly Precise – Thanks to ultrasound guidance, our Board-Certified physicians can deliver the TenJet technology only to the damaged tissue while not disrupting the surrounding healthy tendon tissue.
- Insurance Coverage – Our patients’ insurance often covers the TenJet procedure.
Contact Macomb Pain Management Today to Learn More About TenJet
The Macomb Pain Management team believes so much in TenJet that we’ve purchased our own system, which is located in our pain management clinic. This allows us to perform the procedure in-house, so you won’t have to travel to a faraway facility. Very few clinics in Michigan have an in-house TenJet machine. To learn more about this revolutionary procedure to help reduce chronic tendon pain, call our office today at (248) 844-8281.
