Not Just Tennis · Columbus, GA
Despite the name, most patients with lateral epicondylitis have never picked up a racquet. It's fundamentally an overuse injury from repetitive gripping and wrist motion — common in a wide range of jobs and hobbies.
Patient Experience
This TenJet patient testimonial covers the procedure, the recovery window, and the outcome they experienced.
TenJet Patient Testimonial
Video courtesy of HydroCision, Inc., the maker of TenJet®. Individual results vary; this patient's experience is not a guarantee of outcome. Talk with a specialist about whether the procedure is appropriate for you.
The Procedure
Whether the strain came from a job site or a tennis court, the underlying tendon damage is treated the same way. Dr. Abdullah uses TenJet, from HydroCision, Inc., to address the degenerated tissue directly.
Not Just Athletes
Lateral epicondylitis is named for a sport, but the underlying cause — repetitive gripping and wrist extension — shows up constantly outside of athletics.
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See The Procedure
Official demonstration video from HydroCision, the maker of TenJet, plus a look at how tendinitis differs from the deeper tissue degeneration TenJet is designed to treat.
TenJet Lateral Epicondylitis Minimally Invasive Tenotomy
Diagrams and video courtesy of HydroCision, Inc.
Common Questions
Very. Trades involving repeated gripping, twisting or vibration produce the same overload as racquet sports, which is why manual workers make up a large share of cases.
Typically a wound check and an assessment of early symptom change, after which a structured therapy program is usually started. Published elbow cases begin eccentric loading at this point.
Ask the treating physician rather than deciding independently. Medication guidance around a tendon procedure depends on what you take, why, and where you are in the recovery timeline.
PRP introduces a biologic in the hope of stimulating repair. Tenotomy removes the degenerated tissue directly. Some physicians use them in sequence; the mechanisms are quite different.
This information is general and is not medical advice. Whether any procedure is appropriate for you can only be determined by a physician who has examined you and reviewed your imaging.