Trochanteric Bursa Injection

Trochanteric Bursa Injection

Chronic hip pain is burdensome and often the result of inflammation, nerve irritation, & other abnormalities involving the various osseous and non osseous structures of the hip. One of these structures is known as the bursa, a small fluid-filled sac that cushions a part of the hip known as the greater trochanter. In conditions like trochanteric bursitis this structure becomes irritated and inflamed oftentimes contributing to chronic hip pain. However, this can be treated with excellent precision & efficacy by helping to target inflammation, nerve irritation, and other inflammation processes in the bursa that contribute to chronic hip pain. Therefore our clinic offers a procedure known as Trochanteric Bursa Injection: a short 10-15 minute procedure where we can effectively target this structure with our injectable anesthetic and steroid medications which can thereby substantially reduce the pain of those suffering from chronic hip pain.

Clinical Indication For This Procedure:

  • Chronic Hip Pain
  • Trochanteric Bursitis
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Failed Hip Surgery
  • Non-Surgical Candidates

What To Expect From Your Procedure
You will arrive at our clinic 15 minutes prior to your appointment with or without a designated driver where we will educate you at length on the benefits & risks of the procedure. After this discussion we will then have you sign a consent form and you will subsequently be positioned in preparation for the procedure.

An antiseptic alcohol solution will then be used to clean the site of injection & surrounding skin to help decrease chances of infection. The procedure site will then be identified under ultrasound guidance. Once the site is appropriately identified an injection of a numbing medication called lidocaine will be administered to numb the site of injection & surrounding skin. Once the lidocaine has settled the trochanteric bursa will receive an injection cocktail consisting of an anesthetic (bupivacaine) and a steroid (kenalog). This cocktail disperses and bathes the surrounding nerves & surrounding structures providing optimal pain relief with most of our patients reporting significant & immediate relief of their chronic hip pain. You will then be observed for an additional 10-15 minutes following completion of the procedure to ensure your safety and then scheduled for post-procedural follow up by our staff.

Risks Associated With Trochanteric Bursa Injection

  • Misplacement of the needle
  • Unexpected bleeding
  • Drug allergies
  • Infection
  • Nerve damage
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