Gripping a coffee mug sends a sharp ache through your outer elbow. Turning a doorknob makes you wince. Months of physical therapy and cortisone shots have not changed anything.
Soris Pain & Vascular Institute offers tennis elbow embolization to target the abnormal blood vessels sustaining your elbow pain. This minimally invasive outpatient procedure addresses the vascular root of chronic lateral epicondylitis.
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Tennis elbow embolization is a catheter-based procedure that blocks abnormal neovascularity in the lateral epicondyle region. These tiny, newly formed blood vessels grow into damaged tendon tissue and sustain the cycle of inflammation and pain that defines chronic Tennis Elbow.
Our physicians guide a microcatheter through a small arterial puncture to reach the abnormal branches feeding the lateral elbow. Microscopic embolic particles are delivered directly into these vessels, cutting off their blood supply.
Healthy tissue around the elbow retains normal blood flow through established collateral arteries. Soris Pain & Vascular Institute uses this targeted approach to reduce pain without affecting arm strength or range of motion.
Procedure
The vascular team at Soris Pain & Vascular Institute evaluates your elbow during a consultation at our clinics. Our physicians may request an MRI or ultrasound to confirm neovascularity before scheduling the embolization.
Local anesthesia keeps you comfortable. Sedation can be provided if needed to help you stay comfortable during the procedure. The physician advances a microcatheter under fluoroscopic guidance to the target arteries near the lateral epicondyle.
Embolic particles smaller than a grain of sand are released into the abnormal vessels. The procedure typically takes 45 to 60 minutes.
Patients leave our outpatient center the same day. Mild elbow soreness at the treatment area is normal for 24 to 48 hours.
Soris Pain & Vascular Institute schedules a follow-up within two weeks. Pain reduction develops gradually over four to six weeks as the inflamed tissue heals.
Benefits
Cortisone injections and bracing treat symptoms. Tennis elbow embolization at Soris Pain & Vascular Institute targets the neovascularity that keeps your tendon inflamed, addressing the source rather than masking it.
A single arterial puncture replaces the open surgical approach. No stitches, no tendon repair, and no prolonged immobilization. Patients return to light activity within days.
The procedure takes place at our outpatient centers under local anesthesia. You go home the same day with no overnight hospital stay required.
Conditions Treated with Tennis Elbow Embolization
Patients with outer elbow pain lasting six months or longer who have not responded to conservative treatment are candidates for this procedure. The embolization targets the abnormal blood vessels within the common extensor tendon origin.
Persistent inflammation weakens grip over time. By reducing the vascular supply to inflamed tissue, tennis elbow embolization at Soris Pain & Vascular Institute helps restore functional grip strength.
Collaboration
Our physicians perform tennis elbow embolization at Soris Pain & Vascular Institute. All hold privileges at affiliated hospitals.
The care team provides pre-procedure evaluation and post-procedure follow-up care at our outpatient facilities.
FAQ
Cortisone reduces inflammation temporarily. Tennis elbow embolization blocks the blood vessels that cause the inflammation, producing longer-lasting results.
Most patients resume light activities within two to three days. Soris Pain & Vascular Institute recommends avoiding heavy lifting for one week.
Coverage depends on your plan. Our staff verifies your benefits before scheduling. Soris Pain & Vascular Institute accepts most insurance carriers.
Patients with chronic lateral epicondylitis lasting six months or more who have not improved with conservative care are typically candidates. The clinical team evaluates each case during a consultation.
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