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Fairfax Vascular Center offers minimally invasive treatments for sports and overuse joint injuries.

 

We understand the importance of a prompt recovery and returning to your active lifestyle after a sports-related injury, chronic tendon/joint pain. Our interventional radiologists are regional pioneers in transarterial musculoskeletal embolization (TAME) and specialize in advanced non-surgical treatments for the following conditions:

Achilles Tendinopathy Treatment

Achilles Tendinopathy can be debilitating, but our non-surgical interventions are designed to promote healing and reduce pain, allowing you to regain your stride. Request a Consultation

Symptomatic Rotator Cuff Tear (SRCT)

This is a condition resulting in wear and tear of your shoulder’s rotator cuffThis can present as a new or long-standing injury and often results in limited painful motionCertain types of tears and injuries can be readily treated with TAME with good results. Request a consultation. 

Tennis Elbow and Golfer’s Elbow Treatment

These are chronic overuse injuries of the tendon that connect the muscles of the forearm to the inner and outer sides of the elbowWhile they are often seen in sports like tennis and golf, they can also be seen with occupational overuse and other sports injuries.  Steroids and NSAIDs are helpful in the short-term, but there are few good long-term therapiesTAME can help with reducing inflammation and return of normal function to elbow. Request a consultation. 

Plantar Fasciitis

This is a common area of pain involving the issues running from the heel to the footThis condition can resolve with simple measures (medications and steroids) and time.  On occasion it can progress to a chronic condition as a result of continued inflammation, making it debilitating in some casesTransarterial muscuoloskeletal embolization (TAME) provides an effective, noninvasive method to alleviate these symptoms and return you to a normal quality of life. Request a Consultation

Hand osteoarthritis

Arthritis of the finger joints is a common issue that typically does not improve as we ageIt is estimated that up to 40% of people may develop hand osteoarthritis in at least one handIn difficult cases, this can result in pain, stiffness, swelling and limited movementIn certain settings it can limit occupations as wellMedicine is the mainstay of treatment, when symptoms are not controlled, surgery is the next option in select cases TAME is a new treatment that has demonstrated significant improvement in hand arthritis symptoms in the short and long term. Request a Consultation 

What is Transarterial Musculoskeletal Embolization (TAME)?

 

Transarterial Musculoskeletal Embolization (TAME) is a new and exciting procedure aimed at treating common inflammatory conditions of joints and tendons.  These include chronic (long-standing) injuries, over-use injuries, sports injuries and post-surgical inflammation that does not resolve.   

Inflammation in joints and tendons initially occurs as a response to injury.  The point of inflammation is to begin the process of repair.  However, in chronic injuries the area never heals itself completely, such as an arthritic joint, or an overuse tendon injury and the inflammation never resolves.  As a result of continued injury, the inflammation gets worse, the pain gets worse, and more medication is required for better control. 

Most therapies today are aimed at reducing inflammation or repairing/replacing the portion of the joint that’s the problem.  This is why people get steroid injections or often use NSAIDS such as Motrin (ibuprofen) or even stronger based medications to gain better control of their discomfort.  

A man and a woman stretching and flexing joints before a jog