By-Line: AdventHealth
For years, Laura O’Brien lived with persistent pain in her hip. It made daily tasks like walking, standing, and sleeping difficult. Relief finally came from an unexpected source: a handheld device the size of an electric toothbrush.
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Dr. Joseph Chen performed the outpatient procedure at AdventHealth Palm Coast, as the only sports medicine physician in Flagler, St. Johns, and Volusia counties offering TenJet for joint and limb treatments.
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“Within hours, I knew something had changed,” said O’Brien. “It was like someone flipped a switch. For the first time in ages, I wasn’t thinking about my hip.”
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TenJet is a minimally invasive treatment for tendinosis, a condition caused by degenerated tendon tissue. Chen performs this procedure on various body parts, including the shoulders, elbows, knees, feet, and hips.
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Guided by ultrasound, Chen uses the TenJet device to deliver a pressurized stream of saline that gently breaks up and removes damaged tissue, without affecting the healthy parts nearby.
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“It’s kind of like pressure washing a cracked sidewalk,” said Chen. “We clear out the damaged area, and that gives the tendon space to heal naturally.”
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TenJet is often used when rest, physical therapy, or injections have failed to relieve pain, offering a less invasive option than surgery for eligible patients.
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The procedure takes about 15 minutes and is done under local anesthesia. Most patients are back to regular activity within six to eight weeks, significantly faster than traditional surgery.
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For O’Brien, the change was immediate.
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“I told my husband it felt like a fairy godmother had tapped me with her wand,” she said. “The pain that had ruled my life for years just… wasn’t there anymore.”
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Now, she’s back to enjoying life without the nagging pain that used to follow her everywhere.
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“To know that you are pain free, it’s like a rock has been lifted from your shoulders,” O’Brien said.
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