Can My Bursitis Benefit from the TenJet Procedure?

Bursitis is a painful condition that causes significant joint pain and mobility issues, just like arthritis. But the underlying cause is different — and that means it needs a different treatment, too. Here’s how the advanced TenJet® system can help.

Millions of Americans suffer from joint pain, along with the mobility issues and frustrations it causes. While most of us think of joint pain caused by arthritis or injury, there’s another common cause that most people have never heard of: bursitis.

At Advanced Spine and Pain Center, our team is skilled in diagnosing and treating bursitis-related pain using TenJet®, a state-of-the-art, minimally invasive therapy that helps relieve symptoms without more invasive surgery. In this post, learn why bursitis happens and how TenJet can provide you with the relief you need to feel better and restore your mobility.

Bursitis: The basics

Your body contains hundreds of tiny, fluid-filled sacs called bursae. These sacs act as tiny, biological cushions that reduce friction in and around your joints.

If these sacs become irritated or inflamed, you can wind up with a lot of pain and reduced movement in the affected area. While the hips, shoulders, knees, and elbows are most likely to be affected by bursitis, virtually any joint can be involved.

Bursitis is most often associated with repetitive movements or prolonged pressure on a joint. Older age, posture problems, and prior injuries can also play a role. Sometimes, bursitis happens as a result of an infection.

While symptoms of pain, swelling, and stiffness may respond to conservative approaches, like rest, ice, and anti-inflammatory medications, more severe or persistent symptoms typically need a more aggressive approach. That’s where TenJet can help.

TenJet for bursitis relief

Over time, bursitis damages the bursa tissue and sometimes the surrounding tissue, too. TenJet uses minimally invasive, highly precise technology to eliminate diseased and damaged tissue without surgery, general anesthesia, or prolonged downtime afterward.

Specifically, the TenJet system employs a special device tipped with a hollow needle to deliver a high-velocity stream of saline (salt water) directly to the damaged tissue, using ultrasound technology to guide it. The saline stream breaks up damaged tissue while a special suctioning device removes it, leaving healthy tissue intact and unharmed.

Once the damaged tissue is gone, the source of painful inflammation leaves with it. As you heal over the following few weeks, you’ll notice relief of your painful symptoms, along with enhanced joint mobility — all without surgery.

Relief for bursitis — without the risks of surgery

If you’re suffering from stubborn, chronic bursitis, TenJet could be the solution you’ve been looking for, offering real, long-term relief in just one outpatient visit. To find out more about TenJet, book an appointment online or over the phone with the team at our two locations in San Antonio, Texas, today.