For Runners · Atlanta, GA
For runners, Achilles tendinopathy is one of the most common — and most frustrating — reasons for lost training time. Here's what Atlanta runners should know about getting back on the road.
In Their Words
An Achilles tendinopathy patient talks candidly about years of pain and what changed once the degenerated tissue was addressed.
TenJet - Achilles Tendon Pain Case Experience and 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.
Not Just Athletes
Achilles tendinopathy shows up disproportionately in runners due to the repetitive, high-load nature of the sport — but it's not exclusive to serious athletes.
The Procedure
For runners specifically, downtime is often the deciding factor in treatment choice. TenJet, from HydroCision, Inc., is designed to avoid the extended recovery of open surgery by treating the degenerated tendon tissue through a minimally invasive, ultrasound-guided approach.
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 for Achilles Tendinopathy — Procedure Technique
Diagrams and video courtesy of HydroCision, Inc.
Common Questions
No. Rupture is an acute complete tear requiring urgent surgical assessment. This treats chronic degeneration in an intact tendon, which is a different clinical problem.
Often many months. A published Achilles patient had nine months of worsening pain, with therapy, shoe inserts and stretching already tried, before the procedure was recommended.
That is a common presenting complaint and a common target of treatment. Published follow-up describes pain-free static standing by around four weeks.
Typically an eccentric strengthening program begun once you are pain-free at rest — in one case two sessions weekly over four weeks after the boot was discontinued.
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.