musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
How To Inject a Subacromial Bursa
Positioning for Injecting a Subacromial Bursa
Seat the patient with the forearm resting in the lap. The seated position allows gravity to distract the humerus and widen the subacromial space. To avoid vasovagal episodes, avert the patient's head and orient your work area so that the patient does not see the needles. 