Until now, the options for treating tendon pain were rest, physical therapy, medications, or an open surgical procedure. Limited to these treatment options, it could take months or years to recover and get back to daily activities.
Now, there is a new treatment option designed to remove the source of tendon pain. The FAST™ Technique—Fasciotomy and Surgical Tenotomy—is a minimally invasive treatment designed to remove tendon scar tissue, allowing you to return to your active lifestyle.
Remember, only your doctor can recommend the best treatment for your tendon pain. Consult with your doctor to discuss your options.
Treatment Options
- Rest Pain will eventually get better with rest, but it may take a year to recover, with significant restriction on your activities.
- Medication Anti-inflammatory drugs or cortisone injections manage pain and swelling. However, these medications are intended to control the pain but not necessarily address the cause of the pain.
- Physical therapy Used in conjunction with rest, medication, or surgery, physical therapy will help to restore strength and range of motion.
- Open surgical procedure Used to remove the scar tissue, surgery has been found to be beneficial. However, it is accompanied with potential side effects of general surgery, unintended damage to surrounding muscle and tissue, and a lengthy recovery period with restricted activity.
- FAST Technique FAST is designed to remove scarred and damaged tissue (the source of pain) without disturbing the surrounding healthy tendon tissue. The FAST Technique achieves the same goal as open surgery but is minimally invasive and performed under local anesthesia, in a nonsurgical setting. Most people return to normal activities within 6 weeks.
What is the FAST Technique?
