Non-surgical and minimally invasive options for lasting hip pain relief
Hip pain has many causes — some respond to rest, others require targeted intervention. Atlanta-area specialists now offer minimally invasive tendon procedures that address the root cause without surgery.
Find a Specialist What's Causing My Pain?Patient Experience
Rather than a clinical summary, this is a patient describing what the tendon procedure involved for them.
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.
Hip pain is not one condition — it is a symptom that can arise from several distinct structures. Accurate diagnosis determines which treatment is most appropriate.
Degeneration of the gluteus medius or minimus tendons. Causes lateral hip and buttock pain, often worse lying on the affected side.
Iliopsoas tendon degeneration causing anterior hip and groin pain. Common in runners and cyclists.
Inflammation of the bursa over the greater trochanter. Often occurs alongside gluteal tendinopathy.
Tear of the cartilage ring surrounding the hip socket. Causes deep groin pain and clicking sensation.
Cartilage breakdown in the hip joint. Causes deep aching pain with activity and reduced range of motion.
Hip-region pain originating from the lumbar spine, sacroiliac joint, or piriformis muscle rather than the hip itself.
An experienced specialist can determine the source of your pain through physical examination, diagnostic ultrasound, or MRI — and recommend the most targeted treatment approach.
When hip pain is caused by tendon degeneration (gluteal, hip flexor, or other hip tendons), TenJet® by HydroCision offers a minimally invasive solution that removes the damaged tissue without open surgery.
Learn more: hydrocision.com/product/tenjet/
Official demonstration video from HydroCision, the maker of TenJet, plus a look at how tendinitis differs from the deeper tissue degeneration TenJet is designed to treat.
TenJet Gluteal Tendinopathy Minimally Invasive Tenotomy
Diagrams and video courtesy of HydroCision, Inc.
Common Questions
Outer hip pain usually points toward tendon; groin pain more often toward the joint; buttock pain can be spinal. Examination and imaging separate them before any treatment is chosen.
That is a common referral pattern. Therapy loads and strengthens the tendon but cannot remove tissue that has already degenerated, which is what the procedure addresses.
No. It is performed in an outpatient setting under local anesthetic, and patients go home the same day rather than being admitted.
Age alone is not the deciding factor. Published cases include patients in their sixties. Your overall health, imaging findings and activity goals matter considerably more than a number.
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.