Injection of a corticosteroid medication into your bursa can relieve the pain and inflammation of bursitis. In some cases, your doctor might use ultrasound to guide the injection into the affected bursa. The ultrasound's hand-held transducer provides a live-action display your doctor can view on a monitor during the procedure.
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