Orthopedic Referrals · Atlanta, GA

Specialist care for lateral epicondylitis in Atlanta

Tennis elbow is a tendon condition, not a simple strain — and it responds best to physicians who treat it regularly. Connect with board-certified Atlanta specialists across sports medicine, orthopedics, and interventional pain management.

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6
Board-certified Atlanta specialists listed
95%
Of tennis elbow cases resolve without surgery
15–30
Minutes for an in-office TenJet procedure

Understanding the Condition

What is lateral epicondylitis?

Despite the name, tennis elbow affects far more office workers, tradespeople, and weekend athletes than tennis players. Understanding the injury helps you understand why specialist care matters.

Causes & Risk Factors
Repetitive gripping, lifting, or forearm rotation gradually breaks down the tendon fibers at the lateral epicondyle. Onset is typically gradual, peaking between ages 30 and 50.
Symptoms to Watch
Burning pain on the outer elbow, weakened grip, discomfort lifting even light objects, and pain that worsens with wrist extension. Symptoms may radiate down the forearm.
Treatment Pathway
Conservative care resolves most cases: rest, physical therapy, and bracing. Persistent cases respond well to PRP therapy or the TenJet procedure. Surgery is rarely needed.

Advanced Treatment

The TenJet procedure for chronic tennis elbow

For lateral epicondylitis that hasn't responded to conservative care, TenJet offers a minimally invasive option that physically removes degenerated tendon tissue rather than masking the pain with injections.

TenJet® Percutaneous Tenotomy

How it works

Under continuous ultrasound guidance, the treating physician makes a small incision and advances the TenJet device's small-gauge probe directly to the degenerative portion of the common extensor tendon. A precise, high-pressure saline jet simultaneously breaks down and removes the damaged collagen, while an integrated aspiration channel clears the debris and leaves healthy fibers 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 don't address the underlying degenerated collagen, which is why pain returns. TenJet mechanically removes that degenerative tissue at the common extensor origin, targeting the actual source of chronicity, with results confirmed under real-time imaging.

How it compares
Cortisone injection
Reduces inflammation temporarily. Does not remove degenerative tissue. Pain typically returns within weeks to months.
TenJet debridement
Physically removes degenerative collagen under ultrasound guidance. Small incision, local anesthesia, office procedure. Addresses the source.
PRP therapy
Stimulates a healing response but does not remove existing diseased tissue. Complementary, not equivalent.
Surgical release
Open or arthroscopic tendon release. Effective but requires a surgical center, general anesthesia, and longer recovery.
Small incision, performed in-office under local anesthesia
No general anesthesia or surgical center required
Real-time ultrasound guidance throughout
Most patients return to normal activity within days to weeks
Treats the degenerative tissue — not just the pain

Specialist Network

Physicians treating tennis elbow in Atlanta

Each physician below has an established Atlanta-area practice with expertise treating lateral epicondylitis. Contact their offices directly to schedule a consultation.

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Dr. Clay Charles Guynn, DO
Sports Medicine · PM&R
Northside Hospital Orthopedic Institute · Lawrenceville & Dacula, GA. Fellowship-trained sports medicine physician. Expert in ultrasound-guided diagnosis, PRP therapy, and non-surgical management of tendon disorders.
(770) 237-3475
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Dr. Matthew Simmons, MD
Non-Operative Orthopedics
Northside Hospital Orthopedic Institute · Metro Atlanta, GA. Specializes in non-operative orthopedic care, helping patients recover from musculoskeletal injuries without surgery where possible.
(770) 237-3475
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Dr. Kamal Kabakibou, MD
Interventional Pain Medicine
The Center for Pain Management · Atlanta, GA (Howell Mill Rd). Board-certified anesthesiologist with 30+ years of experience. Fellowship-trained at Baylor College of Medicine.
(404) 603-9090
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Dr. Efosa Ogiamien, MD
Interventional Pain Medicine
OlympusMD Pain & Wellness Specialists · Metro Atlanta, GA. Founding partner of OlympusMD. Fellowship-trained at UAB. Advanced procedures including PRP and regenerative medicine.
(770) 676-9805
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Dr. Omar Hajmurad, MD
Interventional Pain Medicine
OlympusMD Pain & Wellness Specialists · Metro Atlanta, GA. Board-certified, fellowship-trained at Emory University. Comprehensive pain management with a patient-first philosophy.
(770) 676-9805
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Dr. Usker Naqvi, MD, MS
Physical Medicine & Rehab · Spine
Resurgens Orthopaedics · Covington & Decatur, GA. Specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation with a focus on spine and musculoskeletal conditions, offering non-surgical treatment options.
(404) 847-9999

Next Steps

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Each physician listed above is accepting patients in the Atlanta metro area. Contact their offices directly to schedule a consultation for your elbow condition.

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Direct Practice Contacts

OlympusMD Pain & Wellness
(770) 676-9805 olympuspaindocs.com →
Northside Hospital Orthopedic Institute
(770) 237-3475 providers.northside.com →
Resurgens Orthopaedics · Dr. Naqvi
(404) 847-9999 resurgens.com →