Treatment Comparison · Atlanta, GA
For patellar tendinopathy specifically, a range of non-surgical and minimally invasive options exist before open surgery becomes necessary. Here's how the two paths actually compare.
In Their Words
A patellar tendinitis patient explains what chronic knee pain cost them day to day, and what changed after the tenotomy.
TenJet Patient Testimonial - Chronic Patellar Tendinitis (Jumper's Knee)
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.
Comparing Your Options
Neither path is universally right — the correct choice depends on how long you've had symptoms, how severe the tendon degeneration is, and what's already been tried.
The Procedure
If you're weighing surgery against doing nothing, it helps to know there's a documented step in between. TenJet, made by HydroCision, Inc., removes degenerated tendon tissue in an office visit rather than an operating room.
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 Patella Tendinosis Minimally Invasive Tenotomy
Diagrams and video courtesy of HydroCision, Inc.
Common Questions
Often years. One published patient had experienced intermittent anterior knee pain for four years, worsening in the six months before he sought further treatment.
Both. The same documented patient described difficulty playing with his children and carrying objects upstairs, not merely limitations during athletic activity.
Published cases describe daily pain around 3 to 4 out of 10, rising to 7 out of 10 with activity, before intervention.
In that case pain was 2 to 3 out of 10 at two weeks and 1 to 2 out of 10 at eight weeks. Individual trajectories differ.
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.