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Thank you so much for putting out new content as new medical procedures and research comes out. For anyone considering Tenex or Tenjet, I am 6 weeks out from Tenjet (an updated version of Tenex) and I would recommend this procedure for more severe cases. Mild tendonitis can be managed but I had tendonitis, tendinosis, retrocalcaneal bursitis, and tenosynovitis. I had a large lump in my heel. It was not going to go away. I was in unrelenting pain 6/10, every second of every day including at rest, for 7 months. I had Tenjet done in a surgery center Febuary 28, 2024. Today is April 10 2024. First off, it IS surgery. Don't let surgeons sell you that it's a quick fix. You can expect your pain to be worse for a minimum of 2-3 weeks. But it is MUCH easier than an open surgery which I have had before also which took 10 months to recover. I was back in a regular shoe in 10 days, with open surgery its 8 weeks before you wear a shoe. I used a wheelchair because I have gotten hurt wearing those boots before, and transitioned straight to a sneaker with crutches. It's risky to have one foot in a huge boot and one foot in a sneaker for weeks. Now at 6 weeks, my pain has reduced from a 6 to a 2-3, I have 80% ROM back, and my doctor said the tendon looks 75% healthier. I am optimistic for a full recovery in 3 months. I think Tenjet is the future surgical standard of care especially for long term fluoroquinolone induced tendinosis, where the damage can be severe and widespread, and can be resistant to PT. Tenjet not only breaks down and aspirates the scar tissue, but the poking and prodding creates an inflammatory response which will stimulate new collagen growth. You can inject the Tenjet in multiple areas through a tiny incision the size of a pencil tip, instead of doing major cutting that forever weakens the integrity of the tendon. This is groundbreaking for severe cases.
Thank you so much.. I just had tenex Procedure done for my achilles also on the 10th of April.. reading your comment gave me some hope on my recovery... my question is.. how long did it take you before you could actually walk on your affected foot... it's been 3 days for me and it still hurts to put pressure on my foot...should I notice a difference within a week??.. I'm not expecting to go from 0 to 100 within a week, but should I be able to put some type of pressure on my feet within that timeframe?
@@andrewhudsonthegreatest9923 3 days is extremely early. I was told 1 week completely off my feet, one additional week in a boot. I didn't do the boot at all and stayed off my feet close to two weeks. Then, I went straight to a sneaker, using crutches for 1 to 2 days to get my balance back. So you should be overly protective for the first two weeks. Relax in bed, watch some movies, and let your body do its job. Don't try to do too much too fast. Week 3 is when you should transition to walking in regular shoes and doing some gentle seated range of motion exercises. By weeks 4-6, depending on your pain levels, you should be transitioning to a standing, gradual loading physical therapy program. Do not be surprised if your pain actually increases for 2-3 weeks. But I'm at 6.5 weeks now and have about a 60% pain improvement and 80% range of motion improvement. It's still surgery and I think it's going to be at least 3 months before I make a full recovery. Be patient with your body.
@@crispycruiser4654 thanks a lot man..I really appreciate it...I'm on week 3 now and it's getting better slowy...I'm now transittioning into the regular shoe.. it's a slow healing process but I'm noticing some gradual Progression
@@andrewhudsonthegreatest9923 At 3 weeks, I was still in the same amount of, or more pain than what I went in with. 7 weeks was where things turned around for me rapidly (I also had an ECU wrist tendon tear that healed in 7 weeks, seems to be a magic number for me.) I am at 9 weeks post Tenjet now and I am going for leisurely 15 minute walks with no pain in that area and I can do it again the next day. It's still a little sensitive, like pins and needles that come and go, I think the nerves are still compressed as the scar tissue realigns. But I am about 80% better now.
Greetings, is the Tenex surgery the same as Key Hole surgery? I have heard that term that references a small laser incision on both sides of the tendon and the scar looks like a small key hole on the tendon. Is this the same type of surgery as Tenex?
Hi - no it is a bit different. With keyhole surgery they still cut the tissue of the tendon with a scalpel where with Tenex they use ultrasound waves to remove the damaged tissue. Tenex is even less invasive than keyhole surgery. Here's a video about it: ua-cam.com/video/j2EcbFJs4xE/v-deo.html
@ Thank you for the reply and the clarification on the difference in the procedures….really great info!…your vlogs are really awesome!…I have really learned a lot!….thanks…👍👍
👉 Some of the products mentioned in this video:
✅ EVENup for easier walking with crutches: geni.us/GkHh7e
✅ Makryn shoe inserts to lift your heels (both shoes): geni.us/lA7G
If you buy anything via these links, we may get a small commission at no extra cost to you.
Thank you so much for putting out new content as new medical procedures and research comes out. For anyone considering Tenex or Tenjet, I am 6 weeks out from Tenjet (an updated version of Tenex) and I would recommend this procedure for more severe cases. Mild tendonitis can be managed but I had tendonitis, tendinosis, retrocalcaneal bursitis, and tenosynovitis. I had a large lump in my heel. It was not going to go away. I was in unrelenting pain 6/10, every second of every day including at rest, for 7 months. I had Tenjet done in a surgery center Febuary 28, 2024. Today is April 10 2024. First off, it IS surgery. Don't let surgeons sell you that it's a quick fix. You can expect your pain to be worse for a minimum of 2-3 weeks. But it is MUCH easier than an open surgery which I have had before also which took 10 months to recover. I was back in a regular shoe in 10 days, with open surgery its 8 weeks before you wear a shoe. I used a wheelchair because I have gotten hurt wearing those boots before, and transitioned straight to a sneaker with crutches. It's risky to have one foot in a huge boot and one foot in a sneaker for weeks. Now at 6 weeks, my pain has reduced from a 6 to a 2-3, I have 80% ROM back, and my doctor said the tendon looks 75% healthier. I am optimistic for a full recovery in 3 months. I think Tenjet is the future surgical standard of care especially for long term fluoroquinolone induced tendinosis, where the damage can be severe and widespread, and can be resistant to PT. Tenjet not only breaks down and aspirates the scar tissue, but the poking and prodding creates an inflammatory response which will stimulate new collagen growth. You can inject the Tenjet in multiple areas through a tiny incision the size of a pencil tip, instead of doing major cutting that forever weakens the integrity of the tendon. This is groundbreaking for severe cases.
Thank you so much.. I just had tenex Procedure done for my achilles also on the 10th of April.. reading your comment gave me some hope on my recovery... my question is.. how long did it take you before you could actually walk on your affected foot... it's been 3 days for me and it still hurts to put pressure on my foot...should I notice a difference within a week??.. I'm not expecting to go from 0 to 100 within a week, but should I be able to put some type of pressure on my feet within that timeframe?
@@andrewhudsonthegreatest9923 3 days is extremely early. I was told 1 week completely off my feet, one additional week in a boot. I didn't do the boot at all and stayed off my feet close to two weeks. Then, I went straight to a sneaker, using crutches for 1 to 2 days to get my balance back. So you should be overly protective for the first two weeks. Relax in bed, watch some movies, and let your body do its job. Don't try to do too much too fast. Week 3 is when you should transition to walking in regular shoes and doing some gentle seated range of motion exercises. By weeks 4-6, depending on your pain levels, you should be transitioning to a standing, gradual loading physical therapy program. Do not be surprised if your pain actually increases for 2-3 weeks. But I'm at 6.5 weeks now and have about a 60% pain improvement and 80% range of motion improvement. It's still surgery and I think it's going to be at least 3 months before I make a full recovery. Be patient with your body.
@@crispycruiser4654 thanks a lot man..I really appreciate it...I'm on week 3 now and it's getting better slowy...I'm now transittioning into the regular shoe.. it's a slow healing process but I'm noticing some gradual Progression
@@andrewhudsonthegreatest9923 At 3 weeks, I was still in the same amount of, or more pain than what I went in with. 7 weeks was where things turned around for me rapidly (I also had an ECU wrist tendon tear that healed in 7 weeks, seems to be a magic number for me.) I am at 9 weeks post Tenjet now and I am going for leisurely 15 minute walks with no pain in that area and I can do it again the next day. It's still a little sensitive, like pins and needles that come and go, I think the nerves are still compressed as the scar tissue realigns. But I am about 80% better now.
Greetings, is the Tenex surgery the same as Key Hole surgery? I have heard that term that references a small laser incision on both sides of the tendon and the scar looks like a small key hole on the tendon. Is this the same type of surgery as Tenex?
Hi - no it is a bit different. With keyhole surgery they still cut the tissue of the tendon with a scalpel where with Tenex they use ultrasound waves to remove the damaged tissue. Tenex is even less invasive than keyhole surgery. Here's a video about it: ua-cam.com/video/j2EcbFJs4xE/v-deo.html
@ Thank you for the reply and the clarification on the difference in the procedures….really great info!…your vlogs are really awesome!…I have really learned a lot!….thanks…👍👍
Hi Dr it's been three months but my achilles is still swollen what should I do please 🙏😭
Please see my response to your comment on the exercise progression video.