How To Inject a Trochanteric Bursa By Alexandra Villa-Forte, MD, MPH, Cleveland Clinic Reviewed / Revised Apr 2023 View Patient Education Indications Contraindications Complications Equipment Additional Considerations Relevant Anatomy Positioning Step-by-Step Description of Procedure Aftercare Warnings and Common Errors Tips and Tricks Reference Trochanteric bursal injection is the process of puncturing a bursal sac and / or the area around it with a needle and injecting anesthetics, often with corticosteroids, to help treat greater trochanteric pain syndrome.