Tenex is a new medical technology used to relieve tendon pain in the elbow, shoulder, hip, knee, ankle, and foot. Patients benefit from decreased pain and improved functionality. Tenex is non-surgical. It uses ultrasound imaging and a patented TX MicroTip technology to provide pain relief. Since the treatment is noninvasive, patients benefit from less discomfort and minimal downtime. In addition to providing pain relief, Tenex also removes the damaged or degenerated tendon that is responsible for the pain. The procedure uses ultrasonic energy to break up the damaged tissue, which is then removed with the TX MicroTip. Only a small incision is needed for the MicroTip to reach the damaged tissue and gently suction it away. Tenex is extraordinarily precise and only breaks up and removes the damaged tissue leaving the healthy tissue intact.
Dr. Zhao uses Tenex to help patients suffering from painful conditions resulting from tendon damage. Some of the conditions he treats regularly include:
Tendon pain is often referred to as tendonitis and when it affects specific parts of the body by names like tennis elbow or runners’ knee. Tendons are the strong flexible tissues that connect the muscles to the bones in joints. When tendons become damaged, typically micro tears from overuse, the tissue degenerates or breaks down resulting in inflammation and pain. When the tendons in an important joint like the knee, shoulder, or elbow are damaged it can result in very restricted movement and stop a person from participating in normal day to day activities.
Tenex treatment provides a number of benefits to patients including:
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