injection of the shoulder
Last reviewed 01/2018
The shoulder consists of a number of sites that are amenable to injection therapy both as a diagnostic procedure and as a form of treatment. These include:
- the glenohumeral joint
- the subacromial bursa and space
- the acromioclavicular joint
- the bicipital groove
- a suprascapular nerve block
The choice of injection site and method of approach will vary according to the nature of the symptoms and the precise diagnosis. A good knowledge of the anatomy is required to give these injections accurately. Note that these injections should only be undertaken by clinicians experienced in these procedures.
injection of the glenohumeral joint
injection of the subacromial bursa