Bursa injection
Learn about Bursa injection, including indications, benefits, and recovery considerations.
Overview
Bursa injections reduce inflammation and pain in an irritated bursa.
Indications
Trochanteric, prepatellar, or subacromial bursitis.
How it helps
Steroids and anesthetic reduce inflammation and relieve pain.
Implementation
Performed in clinic, often with imaging guidance for accuracy.
Expected timeline
Relief typically within days and may last weeks to months.
When to seek care
Repeated injections should be limited; evaluate persistent pain.
Bursa injections reduce inflammation and pain in an irritated bursa.
Indications
Trochanteric, prepatellar, or subacromial bursitis.
How it helps
Steroids and anesthetic reduce inflammation and relieve pain.
Implementation
Performed in clinic, often with imaging guidance for accuracy.
Expected timeline
Relief typically within days and may last weeks to months.
When to seek care
Repeated injections should be limited; evaluate persistent pain.