A rare complication of percutaneous ultrasonic tenotomy in a 66-year-old man with calcific Achilles tendinopathy

PM&REarly View CLINICAL LETTER A rare complication of percutaneous ultrasonic tenotomy in a 66-year-old man with calcific Achilles tendinopathy Andrew Hiett MD, Andrew Hiett MD orcid.org/0000-0001-5206-6931 Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, USASearch for more papers by this authorSusan Li BSA, Susan Li BSA Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, USASearch for more papers by this authorNeil A. Segal MD, Corresponding Author Neil A. Segal MD [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0002-8294-080X Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, USA Correspondence Neil A. Segal, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this author Andrew Hiett MD, Andrew Hiett MD orcid.org/0000-0001-5206-6931 Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, USASearch for more papers by this authorSusan Li BSA, Susan Li BSA Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, USASearch for more papers by this authorNeil A. Segal MD, Corresponding Author Neil A. Segal MD [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0002-8294-080X Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, USA Correspondence Neil A. Segal, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this author First published: 25 May 2023 https://doi.org/10.1002/pmrj.12999Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. REFERENCES 1Boden AL, Scott MT, Dalwadi PP, Mautner K, Mason RA, Gottschalk MB. Platelet-rich plasma versus Tenex in the treatment of medial and lateral epicondylitis. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2019; 28(1): 112-119. doi:10.1016/j.jse.2018.08.032 2Fick B, Stover DW, Chimenti RL, Hall MM. The safety of ultrasound guided tenotomy and debridement for upper and lower extremity tendinopathies: a retrospective study. Iowa Orthop J. 2021; 41(2): 82-90. 3Seng C, Mohan PC, Koh SB, et al. Ultrasonic percutaneous tenotomy for recalcitrant lateral elbow tendinopathy: sustainability and sonographic progression at 3 years. Am J Sports Med. 2016; 44(2): 504-510. doi:10.1177/0363546515612758 4Stover D, Fick B, Chimenti RL, Hall MM. Ultrasound-guided tenotomy improves physical function and decreases pain for tendinopathies of the elbow: a retrospective review. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2019; 28(12): 2386-2393. doi:10.1016/j.jse.2019.06.011 5Chimenti RL, Stover DW, Fick BS, Hall MM. Percutaneous ultrasonic tenotomy reduces insertional Achilles tendinopathy pain with high patient satisfaction and a low complication rate. J Ultrasound Med. 2019; 38(6): 1629-1635. doi:10.1002/jum.14835 6Ang BFH, Mohan PC, Png MA, et al. Ultrasonic percutaneous tenotomy for recalcitrant lateral elbow tendinopathy: clinical and sonographic results at 90 months. Am J Sports Med. 2021; 49(7): 1854-1860. doi:10.1177/03635465211010158 7Sanchez PJ, Grady JF, Saxena A. Percutaneous ultrasonic tenotomy for Achilles tendinopathy is a surgical procedure with similar complications. J Foot Ankle Surg. 2017; 56(5): 982-984. doi:10.1053/j.jfas.2017.06.015 8Gurin D, Sultan AA, Berkowitz M, Miniaci-Coxhead SL. Spontaneous closed rupture of Achilles tendon following minimally invasive ultrasonic energy therapy: a report of two cases. Surg Technol Int. 2019; 15(34): 483-487. 9Sippel KC, Pineda R. Phacoemulsification and thermal wound injury. Semin Ophthalmol. 2002; 17(3–4): 102-109. doi:10.1076/soph.17.3.102.14776 Early ViewOnline Version of Record before inclusion in an issue ReferencesRelatedInformation