Table of Contents
- Overview
- Results
- Risks
- Prevention
- Images
Biopsy - muscle
What the risks are
The risks are small, but may include:
- Bleeding
Bruising - Damage to the muscle tissue or other tissues in the area (very rare)
- Infection (a slight risk any time the skin is broken)
Special considerations
Images
Muscle biopsy
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Muscle biopsy Prevention
Review Date: 09/16/2010
Reviewed By: Dennis Ogiela, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon, Danbury Hospital, Danbury,
CT. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by
David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
