Sports Medicine · Columbus, GA
Lateral epicondylitis responds best to physicians who treat it often. Dr. Siraj Abdullah has spent over 16 years in Columbus, GA treating tendon injuries in athletes and active patients, with both conservative and advanced procedural options available.
Columbus Ambulatory Healthcare Services. Board-certified in Family Practice and Sports Medicine, affiliated with Piedmont Columbus Regional. Treating tendon and musculoskeletal conditions in Columbus, GA for over 16 years.
(334) 366-8167Patient Story
This patient account covers the percutaneous tenotomy procedure used for lateral epicondylitis and other chronic tendinopathies.
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.
Understanding the Condition
Despite the name, tennis elbow affects far more office workers, tradespeople, and weekend athletes than actual tennis players. Understanding the injury helps you understand why specific treatment matters.
Advanced Treatment
For lateral epicondylitis that hasn't responded to rest, bracing, or physical therapy, TenJet offers a minimally invasive option that physically removes degenerated tendon tissue rather than masking the pain.
How it works
TenJet uses a small-gauge device, guided continuously by ultrasound, to deliver a precise, high-pressure saline jet directly to the degenerated portion of the common extensor tendon. The device's integrated aspiration channel simultaneously removes the emulsified diseased tissue while preserving the surrounding healthy tendon fibers. The entire procedure is performed through a small incision under local anesthesia, typically taking 15–30 minutes in an office setting.
Why it works for tennis elbow specifically
Chronic lateral epicondylitis is a tendinopathy — degeneration of the tendon's collagen structure — not a simple inflammation. Cortisone injections can calm inflammation temporarily, but they don't remove the underlying degenerated tissue, which is why pain so often returns. TenJet mechanically debrides that diseased tissue at its source, with results confirmed under real-time ultrasound imaging during the procedure itself.
Columbus Specialist
Dr. Abdullah has built his practice around treating the kinds of overuse injuries that bring most patients to a sports medicine clinic in the first place.
Columbus Ambulatory Healthcare Services
Dr. Abdullah is a board-certified sports medicine and family practice physician who has treated patients in the Columbus, GA area for more than 16 years. He completed his medical training at Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine and has practiced locally since 2010, and is affiliated with Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown.
His clinical focus centers on overuse and tendon injuries common to active patients — tennis elbow among them — alongside broader sports medicine and family practice care. Dr. Abdullah holds a 91.7 quality rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' MIPS program, placing him among the higher-performing physicians by that measure.
Schedule a Consultation
Dr. Abdullah's office is accepting new patients in Columbus, GA. Call directly to schedule an evaluation and discuss whether TenJet or another treatment path is right for your condition.
Call (334) 366-8167Official 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
No. Columbus patients are seen locally in Columbus, Georgia. Traveling to a metro Atlanta practice is not a requirement for evaluation or for the procedure itself.
Tenotomy is generally considered for pain persisting beyond about three months that has not responded to conservative care such as rest, therapy or injections.
No. Local anesthesia is used and you remain awake. That is one of the practical differences between this and an open surgical tendon debridement.
Any prior imaging, a list of treatments you have already tried with rough dates, and your insurance information. Prior therapy and injection history genuinely affects the recommendation.
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.