musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
How To Inject a Trochanteric Bursa
Indications for Injecting a Trochanteric Bursa
For injections of corticosteroid to treat inflammation Symptoms of greater trochanteric pain syndrome are effectively treated with rest, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and exercise therapy. However, when trochanteric bursitis persists despite conservative measures, bursal injection provides rapid relief. Aspiration of fluid from the trochanteric bursa is not anticipated. 