Tendonosis Cures

The tendon is a fibrous tissue connected to the bone and the muscle, which controls movement by allowing the muscles to pull on the bones. Tendonosis is a condition that occurs after a joint is no longer in inflamed from tendinitis but begins to break down collagen.The are many types of tendonosis that occur in places like the wrist, Achilles, patella and rotator cuff. Fortunately, there are some cures to relieve pain and get you back to enjoying life.

Difference Between Tendonosis and Tendinitis

• Inflammation is the body's response to healing the micro-tears in the tendons. By bringing blood to the area and causing swelling in the tendon, new cells are begin to form. Without the inflammation or with low-grade inflammation, the body begins breaking down the collagen in tendons at a faster pace than it can heal. In order to treat tendonosis, you must treat this collagen breakdown, rather than the inflammation like you would in tendinitis.

Prolotherapy

• Proliferation therapy is an orthopedic procedure that irritates the tendons so that blood will flow to the area and begin a natural healing process. A numbing and inflammatory agent like dextrose or phenol is injected in the tendon. The body responds by creating new blood vessels that strengthen the tendon. Tissues after this type of therapy have shown to be stronger than the original tissues. According to the Healthy Back Institute, some results have shown that tendons get 40% stronger from this type of treatment. Patients are usually subjected to several of these injections before seeing improvement.

Physical Therapy

• Physical therapy can strengthen the muscles around the joint, making the tendon more stable. Find a physical therapist who is well-educated about tendonosis. An orthopedic physician should be able to refer you to one. The physical therapist will know the exact exercises that can strengthen these muscles without causing further damage. The American Physical Therapy Association is another source for finding a physical therapist who can come up with an exercise routine that is right for you.

Surgery

• There are several distinct operations for tendonosis. One includes cutting into the outer sheath of the tendon and making longitudinal incisions into the tendon. By creating an incision, you damage the tendon in a way that will promote natural healing. Another requires taking out portions of the tendon and reconstructing a new tendon by using other tendons in the body. Some doctors perform tendon debridement. This a procedure where the doctor only cuts out the damaged tendons. Depending on the procedure, many surgeries can be performed on an outpatient basis.