TENEX Health TX ® System
Minimally invasive technology used to treat chronic tendon and plantar fascia disease at its source.
Is chronic tendon pain preventing you from doing the activities you enjoy?
Tendonitis refers to an injured tendon resulting from repetitive use and overuse when you are doing things you love or need to do. Repetitive motions, no matter how ordinary, can cause small micro tears in the tendon that do not heal properly, and result in chronic tendinopathy (tendon degeneration). In some instances, this may also lead to formation of calcification within the tendon, which can further increase pain.
Are you suffering from chronic tendon or bone spur pain?
Tendonitis refers to an injured tendon resulting from repetitive use and overuse when you are doing things you love or need to do. Repetitive motions, no matter how ordinary, can cause small micro tears in the tendon that do not heal properly, and result in chronic tendinopathy (tendon degeneration). In some instances, this may also lead to formation of calcification within the tendon, which can further increase pain.
If you answered yes to either of these questions, you may be a candidate for treatment with the Tenex Health TX System – clinically proven to remove tendon pain for over 85% of patients
The Tenex Health TX® System uses ultrasonic energy to treat pain-causing soft and hard tissue through a minimally invasive percutaneous approach. If you have tried physical therapy, cortisone injections, medication, or just taking time to ice, stretch and rest and are still in pain, talk to us.
This technique helps patients restore musculoskeletal function without the need for invasive
surgery or general anesthesia, may give you quick pain relief, and should have you back to
enjoying the things you love in a few weeks to a few months. This treatment can also be
effective in cases of failed open, surgical procedures.
Dr. Bellard Specializes in Tenex Health Procedure
Dr. Brad Bellard is a non-surgical sports medicine physician. He helps athletes and active individuals with joint pain, return to their sport and lifestyle activities, by using cutting-edge treatment options that promote fast recovery while avoiding the burden of surgery.
Dr. Bellard specifically focuses on helping 2 distinct types of injury that prevent athletes & active individuals from performing at their best:
- Tendinitis (i.e. rotator cuff, tennis & golfer’s elbow, Hip, knee, foot/ankle tendinitis, and plantar fasciitis) Dr. Bellard helps to resolve chronic tendon pain and return his patients to their optimal physical activity through minimally invasive procedures (percutaneous tenotomy & platelet-rich plasma (PRP) ) that provides surgical results with a fraction of the recovery time and burden of surgery.
- Arthritis (i.e. degenerative cartilage wear and tear of a joint). Coupled with physical therapy and recovery treatment options, Dr. Bellard helps to resolve the pain and limiting physical function from arthritis by using biologic treatments (i.e. platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and Bone Marrow Aspirate concentrate (BMAC) stem cells) and avoid the of risk of steroid injections and/or surgery.
Dr. Bellard has a history of taking care of elite athletes. He has served as team physician for multiple professional teams, including his prior role as assistant team physician for the Dallas Mavericks. He also serves as a consultant for multiple agents and professional athletes for second opinions regarding their medical care.
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Patient benefits may include:*
- Rapid pain relief
- Rapid recovery and return to normal activities in 6-8 weeks
(compared to 6 months or more with an open surgical procedure) - Only a one-time treatment
- Typically performed with local anesthetic
- No stitches (requires only a small, adhesive bandage)
- Well-tolerated procedure
- Does not disturb surrounding healthy tendon
- Stimulates a healing response in the tendon
- *individual results may vary
What areas of the body can Tenex Health TX treat?
Speak with us today if you are suffering from:
- Shoulder tendonitis (rotator cuff or biceps)
- Lateral or medial epicondylitis (tennis or golfer’s elbow)
- Gluteal tendonitis (hip)
- Pelvic hamstring tendonitis
- Patella tendonitis (runner or jumper’s knee)
- Achilles tendonitis (ankle)
- Plantar fasciitis (foot or heel)
- Calcific deposit in the tendon
- Pain associated with a bone spur or bony prominence
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How does Tenex Health TX work?
Precisely targets your damaged tissue. Your doctor will visualize and identify the specific location of the
damaged tendon tissue, bone spur or calcific deposit.
Removes the damaged tissue. Once the source of your pain is identified, your doctor numbs the area with a local anesthetic, allowing you to stay awake the entire time. Many people say after the numbing process—which feels like a bee sting—they felt only a slight pressure during the procedure (if they felt anything at all). Your doctor then uses ultrasonic energy designed to safely break down and remove the target, diseased tissue. The ultrasonic energy is applied with the TX MicroTip, which requires only a small incision to be introduced into the
damaged tissue. The energy is effective for the cutting and removal of degenerative tissue and bone, while healthy tendon is left unharmed.
Requires no stitches. When the procedure is completed, your doctor applies a small adhesive bandage; no stitches are required. Because you are awake during the procedure (no general anesthesia), many people are able to drive home afterwards.
Can offer rapid pain relief and faster recovery. Recovery is rapid with many people being back to normal activity within 6-8 weeks or less. Because of the minimally invasive approach and targeted removal of tissue, there is minimal downtime and less discomfort compared to open surgery. The speed of your recovery depends on the location and the extent of the damaged tissue being treated.
Clinical References:
- Freed L, Ellis M, Johnson K, Haddon T. Fasciotomy and surgical tenotomy for chronic Achilles insertional tendinopathy: a retrospective study using ultrasound-guided percutaneous microresection. J Am Podiatr Med Assoc. 2019; 109(1):1-8.
- Koh JS, Mohan PC, Howe TS, Lee BP, Chia SL, Yang Z, Morrey BF. Fasciotomy and surgical tenotomy for chronic lateral elbow tendinopathy: early clinical experience with a novel device for minimally invasive percutaneous microresection. Am J Sports Med. 2013; 41(3):636-644.
- Patel M. A novel treatment method for refractory plantar fasciitis. Am J Orthop. 2015;44(3):107-110.
- Razdan R, Vanderwoude E, Braun A, Morrey BF. Percutaneous ultrasonic fasciotomy: a novel approach to treat chronic plantar fasciitis. J Surg Proced Tech. 2018;3(102):1-6.
- Seng C, Mohan PC, Koh SB, Howe TS, Lim YG, Lee BP, Morrey BF. Ultrasonic percutaneous tenotomy for recalcitrant lateral elbow tendinopathy: sustainability and sonographic progression at 3 years. Am J Sports Med. 2016; 44(2):504-510. (epublished: Nov 2015).
VIDEO: Watch how your doctor uses Tenex Health TX to treat chronic tendon and plantar fascia pain:
The medical procedure called percutaneous tenotomy or percutaneous fasciotomy using the Tenex Health TX System is specifically designed for those suffering from painful conditions associated with chronic tendon or plantar fascia damage. It is also known as chronic tendinosis/plantar fasciosis or tendinopathy/plantar fasciopathy. For more information, visit www.tenexhealth.com.