Patient Journey · Columbus, GA
Calcific tendonitis can be confusing: the pain sometimes appears out of nowhere, sometimes lingers for months, and the deposit behind it can behave very differently from one person to the next. Here is what a careful, imaging-led evaluation looks like for patients in the Columbus area — and how treatment decisions get made.
Patient Experience
Hear a TenJet patient describe the procedure and the recovery, in their own words rather than clinical terms.
TenJet Patient Testimonial
Video courtesy of HydroCision, Inc., the maker of TenJet®. Individual results vary; this patient's experience is not a guarantee of outcome. Talk with a specialist about whether the procedure is appropriate for you.
Understanding The Condition
In calcific tendonitis, calcium crystals collect inside a tendon — most commonly in the shoulder. The deposit tends to move through phases, and in some people it breaks down in a way that sets off a sharp, though usually temporary, flare. Because the picture varies so widely, imaging is what tells a specialist which stage a deposit is in and whether it calls for treatment at all.
Treatment Options
Care is stepwise. Many patients improve with physical therapy and anti-inflammatory measures. When symptoms persist, specialists turn to image-guided, in-office options — and which one fits depends on the deposit, the tendon, and how much of the surrounding tendon has been affected. Dr. Abdullah will determine the approach that suits your case.
Where TenJet Fits
TenJet, made by HydroCision, Inc., is a percutaneous device used under ultrasound guidance to treat degenerated tendon tissue — the weakened, disorganized tissue that can build up alongside a long-standing tendon problem. Whether it is appropriate for a particular case of calcific tendonitis is a judgment your specialist makes after examining you and reviewing your imaging.
See The Procedure
A general demonstration from HydroCision of how the procedure works, plus a look at how healthy tendon tissue differs from tissue that has degenerated over time.
TenJet Patient Animation — How the Procedure Works
Diagrams and video courtesy of HydroCision, Inc.
Get Started
Call the office below to ask how calcific tendonitis is evaluated and which treatment approach may be right for you.
Common Questions
Usually with ultrasound, sometimes with radiographs. Published cases describe well-defined deposits with posterior acoustic shadowing, which helps determine whether a deposit is mature.
Yes, locally in Columbus, Georgia, through Dr. Siraj Abdullah, without the need to travel to a metro Atlanta practice.
Follow-up imaging in published cases showed no residual calcification at six months. Longer-term recurrence depends on the underlying tendon condition.
It can be severe. One documented shoulder case reported constant pain at 8 out of 10 rising to 10 out of 10 with activity, and pain that worsened while sleeping.
This information is general and is not medical advice. Whether any procedure is appropriate for you can only be determined by a physician who has examined you and reviewed your imaging.