Subacromial injections of corticosteroids and xylocaine for painful subacromial impingement syndrome

Description: CONCLUSION: Subacromial injection of corticosteroids and local anesthesia is an effective therapy for the treatment of symptomatic subacromial pathology, such as impingement pain, tendonitis and bursitis. The injection can substantially reduce pain and increase range of motion of the shoulder. If there is no improvement following injections, a rotator cuff tear should be suspected.
Subacromial injections of corticosteroids and xylocaine for painful subacromial impingement syndrome. Yu CM, Chen CH, Liu HT, Dai MH, Wang IC, Wang KC. Chang Gung Med J. 2006 Sep-Oct;29(5):474-9.