Anyone here ever had a muscle biopsy?

I had a skin biopsy that wasnt much. Fwiw

Sounds like that might suck.

Had a bone marrow biopsy. On the Top 3 pains Alatgr does not recommend.

Muscle can be anesthetized though so I would guess it won't be that bad?

Had bone marrow biopsy also and would like to avoid having to do that again. Ouch! Doubt a muscle biopsy will be as painful.

Incision. Not sure how they remove the muscle. Nobody has answered my questions yet. I think and alligator needle.

After reading on it, for an incision, they use sharp scissors to remove the muscles, however it appears that a local anesthetic is applied. It said mild discomfort will be felt during it. It didn't mention recovery for an incision biopsy. I guess recovery depends on which muscle and how much muscle. Which muscle is it from and why if you don't mind me asking

I imagine it would be something similar to a surgery recovery depending on how much they take

9. He has mitochondrial myopathy. Just not sure which form. We asked for our doctor not to give us a prognosis but work on a better treatment should the test give us anything.

Thanks! Not too sore to walk or anything though right?

Welllll that is hard to say. Again, it depends on his tolerance and the doctors orders.(I would assume it should be no problem as long as he is obviously not planning to go jogging anytime soon)


Im assuming since you asked, he will be receiving it in his leg area?


Here is a video of a muscle biopsy from the vastus lateralus in the leg(part of the quad). It may seem serious but it is absolutely no big deal and the patient is awake during, hence the local anesthetic he administers during.

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