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2005 Corticosteroid injections for trochanteric bursitis

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Location: http://bja.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/full/94/1/100

Description: Although trochanteric bursa injections are commonly performed to treat hip pain, they have never been described using fluoroscopy.
CONCLUSIONS: Radiological confirmation of bursal spread is necessary to ensure that the injectate reaches the area of pathology during trochanteric bursa injections.
Corticosteroid injections for trochanteric bursitis: is fluoroscopy necessary? A pilot study. Cohen SP, Narvaez JC, Lebovits AH, Stojanovic MP. Br J Anaesth. 2005 Jan;94(1):100-6.

Type: Reference Material
Author/Contact: Cohen et al
Institution: Br J Anaesth.
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Language: English

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