Tendon problems commonly called “tennis elbows” and “jumper’s knee” can often be treated nonsurgically with a minimal invasive procedure using an ultrasound-guided needle, according to researchers at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. When tendons (the tissue that connects muscles to bones) become stained, overused or injured, scar tissue can form, which doesn’t allow for proper movement, causing pain. These problems often are treated with surgery (in which tendons are cut and reattached and scar tissue is removed) which may or may not be successful. The new procedure works by breaking up scar tissue and calcifications (tiny calcium deposits that build up in chronically injured tendons), allowing the body to regenerate new tissue to restore tendon elasticity and normal function. – Christine Brophy
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