Physician Directory · Atlanta, GA
Lateral epicondylitis responds best to specialist care. The physicians listed here treat elbow conditions daily across Atlanta's top orthopedic and pain management practices.
View Doctors About the ConditionPatient Story
Before choosing a specialist, many patients want to hear from someone who has already had the procedure. This account offers that.
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.
About the Condition
Lateral epicondylitis — tennis elbow — is one of the most common overuse injuries treated by orthopedic and sports medicine physicians. Understanding what it is helps you choose the right type of doctor.
Advanced Treatment
For chronic lateral epicondylitis that has not responded to conservative care, a minimally invasive procedure is available that physically removes the diseased tendon tissue — rather than masking symptoms with injections.
How it works
Under continuous ultrasound guidance, the treating physician makes a small incision and advances a small-gauge device directly to the degenerative portion of the common extensor tendon at the lateral epicondyle. A precise, high-pressure saline jet simultaneously breaks down and removes the damaged collagen — an integrated aspiration channel clears the debris as healthy fibers are left intact. The entire procedure typically takes 15–30 minutes in an office or clinic setting under local anesthesia.
Why it works for tennis elbow specifically
Chronic lateral epicondylitis is a tendinopathy — a degenerative condition — not a simple inflammation. Cortisone injections reduce inflammation temporarily but do not address the underlying degenerated collagen, which is why pain returns. This procedure mechanically removes that degenerative tissue at the common extensor or flexor origin, targeting the actual source of chronicity. Results are confirmed under real-time imaging.
Physician Directory
Each physician below practices in the Atlanta metro area and has expertise treating lateral epicondylitis. Contact their offices directly to schedule an evaluation.
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 Lateral Epicondylitis Minimally Invasive Tenotomy
Diagrams and video courtesy of HydroCision, Inc.
Common Questions
Sports medicine physicians, physical medicine and rehabilitation specialists, interventional pain physicians and orthopedic surgeons all treat it. The right choice depends on how long you have had symptoms.
Tendinitis is an inflamed tendon after an acute strain and often settles with rest and therapy. Tendinosis is tissue that has become chronically damaged, and it responds differently.
That depends on your insurance plan rather than the procedure. Many plans allow direct scheduling with a specialist; others require a referral from your primary care physician first.
Small. Published case reports describe roughly a 3 mm incision to admit the needle. It is a small incision rather than an open surgical exposure, and it is closed with a simple dressing.
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.