Percutaneous needle tenotomy involves making small punctures in tendons with a needle through the skin. Needlesticks are utilized to break up scar tissue triggering an inflammatory cascade and helping the body to rebuild the tendon.
Tenotomy is effective for:
- Patellar tendonitis
- Tennis elbow
- Plantar fasciitis
- Golfer’s elbow
- Rotator cuff tears
- Achilles tendon tears