Condition
Hip Tendon Pain
Pain on the outside of the hip, usually the gluteal tendon. Ultrasound in the office, then PRP or TenJet.
Pain on the outside of the hip is one of the most common reasons people come to Mississippi Motion. Walking, stairs, and lying on that side usually make it worse.
The source is often a gluteal tendon. An ultrasound exam in the office shows the tendon and the bursa so treatment is aimed at the tissue that is actually damaged.
When that tendon is the problem, Dr. Penton offers two in-office options: platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and TenJet. No open surgery, and you go home the same day.
Outside-hip pain, Mississippi Motion
The usual source
Gluteal Tendon Pain
This is one of the most common problems people bring to Dr. Penton. The pain sits on the outside of the hip. Walking, stairs, and lying on that side make it worse.
People are often told it is bursitis. Ultrasound in the office shows whether the gluteal tendon is damaged, whether the bursa is involved, or both. That picture decides the treatment.
Two office options
PRP or TenJet
Both treatments are done in the clinic. Offering PRP and TenJet in the office is uncommon. At Mississippi Motion, Dr. Penton does both, and he picks from the exam.
| Feature | PRP | TenJet |
|---|---|---|
| What It Does | Places a concentration of your own platelets into the damaged gluteal tendon to support healing | Removes damaged tendon tissue while ultrasound shows the needle path |
| Setting | In the office. Home the same day | In the office, under local anesthesia. Home the same day |
| Guidance | Diagnostic ultrasound, then an ultrasound-guided injection | Real-time ultrasound through a tiny puncture. No stitches for many patients |
| Afterward | Soreness for several days is common, sometimes longer. Follow the instructions given that day | Most patients go home the same day. Activity instructions depend on the exam |
| Fee | Often elective or self-pay. Due at the visit unless arranged ahead. Call for current pricing | Coverage varies by plan. The office can check benefits before scheduling |
PRP is not a guarantee of pain relief or restored function. Not every tendon is a candidate for TenJet.
From the clinic
Hip Tendon Visits
Short clips from the Mississippi Motion YouTube channel. The first two are TenJet. The third is PRP.
A different problem
Hip Arthritis
Arthritis is pain from the joint itself, not from the gluteal tendon. Dr. Penton treats arthritis in any joint with platelet-rich plasma. Read About Joint Injections.
Common questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Can hip tendon pain be treated without surgery?
Often, yes. For pain on the outside of the hip from a gluteal tendon, Dr. Penton offers two in-office options: platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and TenJet. Both are done in the clinic. There is no open surgery, and you go home the same day.
How does Dr. Penton tell a tendon problem from bursitis?
Outside hip pain is often called bursitis. Dr. Penton examines the hip and uses diagnostic ultrasound in the office to see whether the pain is coming from the gluteal tendon, the bursa, or both. The exam decides whether PRP or TenJet fits.
What is the difference between PRP and TenJet?
PRP is an injection of platelets from your own blood, used to support healing in the damaged tendon. TenJet is an ultrasound-guided procedure that removes damaged tendon tissue through a tiny puncture. Dr. Penton chooses from the exam and imaging. PRP is not a guarantee of pain relief or restored function.
Will insurance cover PRP or TenJet for hip tendon pain?
PRP is considered an elective or self-pay treatment by many insurance plans. Coverage varies, and the PRP fee is due at the visit unless other arrangements have been made. TenJet coverage varies by plan, procedure, and diagnosis. Call the office for current pricing and to check benefits before scheduling.
What if the pain is hip arthritis, not the tendon?
Hip arthritis is a joint problem, not a gluteal tendon problem. Dr. Penton treats arthritis in any joint with platelet-rich plasma. That visit is described on the joint injections page.
Next step
Find Out What Is Hurting the Outside of Your Hip
Dr. Penton can examine the hip and look with ultrasound in the office, then tell you whether PRP or TenJet fits.
- Gluteal Tendon or Bursa, Seen on Ultrasound
- PRP and TenJet Both Done in the Office
- No Open Surgery
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