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Mercer NP, Gianakos AL, Kaplan DJ, Dankert JF, Kanakamedala A, Chen JS, Colasanti CA, Hurley ET, Stone JW, Kennedy JG. Achilles Paratenon Needle Tendoscopy in the Office Setting. Arthrosc Tech 2022; 11:e315-e320. [PMID: 35256969 PMCID: PMC8897562 DOI: 10.1016/j.eats.2021.10.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2021] [Accepted: 10/28/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
Abstract
Achilles tendinopathy is a common inflammatory condition of the Achilles tendon prevalent in the athletic population in which patients present with pain, swelling, and reduced performance exacerbated by physical activity. Operative intervention using either open or percutaneous approaches has traditionally been performed after failure of nonoperative treatment, but less invasive modalities that include endoscopic approaches have been increasingly used. This Technical Note highlights our technique for Achilles paratenon needle tendoscopy in the wide-awake office setting, with accompanying indications for use, advantages, and technical pearls.
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Affiliation(s)
- Nathaniel P. Mercer
- NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York, U.S.A
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A
| | - Daniel J. Kaplan
- NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York, U.S.A
| | - John F. Dankert
- NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York, U.S.A
| | - Ajay Kanakamedala
- NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York, U.S.A
| | - Jeffrey S. Chen
- NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York, U.S.A
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- NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York, U.S.A
| | - James W. Stone
- Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.A
| | - John G. Kennedy
- NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York, U.S.A
- Address correspondence to John G. Kennedy, M.D., M.Ch., M.M.Sc., F.F.S.E.M., F.R.C.S.(Orth), NYU Langone Health, NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, 171 Delancey St, Ste 259; New York, NY 10002, U.S.A.
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