Injection of corticosteroid and long-acting anesthetic into a bursa for diagnosis and treatment of bursitis
PRE-PROCEDURE
Indications
Contraindications
Getting Started
PROCEDURE
Patient Position/Location
Equipment Preparation
Procedure Steps
Findings and Reporting
Alternative Procedures/Therapies
POST-PROCEDURE
Expected Outcome
Things to Do
Things to Avoid
OUTCOMES
Problems
Complications
Selected References
Chang WH et al: The effects of scapulothoracic bursa injections in patients with scapular pain: a pilot study. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 90(2):279-84, 2009
Hodler J et al: Fluoroscopically guided scapulothoracic injections. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 181(5):1232-4, 2003
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KEY FACTS
Pre-Procedure
Procedure
Post-Procedure
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TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
Scapulothoracic bursa (STB)
Definitions
Injection of corticosteroid and long-acting anesthetic into a bursa for diagnosis and treatment of bursitis
PRE-PROCEDURE
Indications
Contraindications
Getting Started
PROCEDURE
Patient Position/Location
Equipment Preparation
Procedure Steps
Findings and Reporting
Alternative Procedures/Therapies
POST-PROCEDURE
Expected Outcome
Things to Do
Things to Avoid
OUTCOMES
Problems
Complications
Selected References
Chang WH et al: The effects of scapulothoracic bursa injections in patients with scapular pain: a pilot study. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 90(2):279-84, 2009
Hodler J et al: Fluoroscopically guided scapulothoracic injections. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 181(5):1232-4, 2003
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