Dr. Michael Loeb announces the offering of a new advanced treatment that quickly and safely removes the source of tendon pain. Based on technology developed in collaboration with the Mayo Clinic, the FAST Technique—Fasciotomy and Surgical Tenotomy—is a minimally invasive treatment option for tendon and soft tissue injuries, such as tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow.
“I
am extremely pleased with the results I am seeing in my patients who have been
treated with the FAST Technique,” says Dr. Loeb. “They have reported
experiencing a nearly painless treatment, a quick recovery, and lasting pain
relief. I believe this new option will become a definitive treatment that
removes the source of tendon pain.”
FAST
is performed using a local anesthetic to numb the area, patients are awake and
alert the entire time. During the treatment, conventional ultrasound imaging is
used to identify the location of the scar tissue. Once located, a small
instrument—the size of a toothpick—is inserted into the damaged tendon. The
instrument delivers ultrasonic energy specifically designed to cut, break up, and
remove damaged tissue safely and quickly, without disturbing the surrounding
healthy tendon tissue.
“Before
tendon-related injuries were a common problem that did not have a good
solution,” says Dr. Loeb. “With the FAST Technique, I am able to intervene
earlier in my patients’ care, change the nature of the disease, and get them back
to their daily activities.”
Currently,
over 10 million people in this country suffer from severe pain due to tendon
scar tissue, which limits their range of motion and keeps them from living an
active life. Common treatment options such as rest, pain medication, cortisone
injections, or physical therapy address the pain but not the damaged tissue,
the source of tendon pain. An open surgical procedure removes the damaged
tissue but carries the risk of invasive procedures, including damage to the
surrounding healthy tissue and a lengthy recovery time with restricted
activity.
Unlike
conventional treatment methods, the FAST Technique replicates the goal of an
open surgical procedure by removing the damaged tissue, but in a minimally
invasive manner. The FAST Technique usually takes 15 minutes or less, requires
only an adhesive bandage to close the microincision, and offers quick recovery
time for patients.
“I
am excited about being able to provide the most technologically advanced
treatment option for tendon injuries here in Austin that truly benefits my
patients,” says Dr. Loeb.
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