The American journal of sports medicine
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Many patients with chronic tendinosis have experienced early pain relief after application of bipolar radiofrequency treatment. Pathologic nerve ingrowth or nerve irritation in the tendon has been considered as a possible cause of the pain experienced with tendinosis. ⋯ Degeneration or ablation of nerve fibers after bipolar radiofrequency treatment may explain the early postoperative pain relief after microtenotomy for tendinosis.