Tendinopathy and tendon injuries (rotator cuff, Achilles, patellar, elbow, hamstring, gluteal)
Open Hours
Tues - Fri 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Conditions We Treat
Non-Surgical Treatment for Sports and Orthopedic Injuries
A sports or overuse injury does not always need surgery to heal. At Interventional Orthopedics of Washington in Bellevue, WA, Dr. Otoño Silva treats tendon, ligament, and soft-tissue injuries with precise, image-guided regenerative injections that support your body's own repair process. Whether you are an athlete, a weekend warrior, or recovering from an accident, the goal is a smart, root-cause plan that helps you get back to what you love.
Key Takeaways
- We treat tendon, ligament, and soft-tissue injuries without surgery.
- Treatments are outpatient and placed with ultrasound or fluoroscopy guidance.
- Common injuries: tendinopathy, partial tears, sprains, strains, and overuse injuries.
- We also see patients after car accidents and other injuries.
- Regenerative care may help recovery, though healing time and results vary.
What We Treat
Injuries We Commonly Treat
Partial ligament and tendon tears
Sprains and strains that are slow to heal
Overuse and repetitive-stress injuries
Nagging injuries that have not improved with rest or physical therapy alone
Injuries from car accidents and other trauma
How It Works
Why Image-Guided Regenerative Care for Injuries
When a tendon or ligament is injured, your body sends platelets and growth factors to start repair. Regenerative treatments like PRP concentrate those signals and place them exactly where the injury is, using ultrasound or fluoroscopy for accuracy.
Rather than only calming symptoms, the aim is to support the tissue as it heals. This can be a good middle path for injuries that are too stubborn for rest alone but do not clearly need surgery.
Our Approach
Built Around Getting You Back to Activity
We treat the injured area as part of a whole system. A cranky Achilles or a sore shoulder often involves nearby tendons, ligaments, and muscles, so we look at the full picture. Your plan considers your sport or activity, your timeline, and factors like overall health that affect how fast tissue recovers. We are honest about recovery: most patients take it easy for about a week, then improve gradually over the following weeks.
Injured in an Accident?
If your injury came from a car accident or other incident, we treat those cases too, and there are specific billing and coordination steps involved. Learn more on our Personal Injury and accident care page.