Muscle biopsy procedure

Introduction

A muscle biopsy is useful in the diagnosis of diseases that affect muscle function that causes symptoms such as weakness, fatigue or cramps. It can also be used to test the body's energy (mitochondrial function) muscle biopsy procedure.
Before the Procedure

No specific preparation is required beforehand.
During the procedure

The procedure will be conducted in the neurology department of the survey, which is located in Room 11 at the Royal Victoria Infirmary muscle biopsy procedure.

Muscle biopsy takes about thirty minutes. In total, about 1 cm cube sample is removed from the middle of the muscle. There are several techniques that can be used. One that depends on the specific tests required suits muscle biopsy procedure.

Open biopsy

This is done in the theater. A 4 cm cut is made through the skin, exposing muscle below and the wound is closed with sutures muscle biopsy procedure.

Concoction or needle biopsy

These are made in the service. A specially designed tool is passed across a 1 cm section of the skin, in muscle. To get a piece of muscle, concoction uses small jaws at the end of the needle and a small window in which the muscle is removed, then shaving is used muscle biopsy procedure. Chinas points instead of closing the wound.

Is it painful?

Local anesthetic is injected to numb the skin and the outer surface of the muscle. The muscle is not injected that would disrupt its structure, so sweet and discomfort can feel when the muscle is cut muscle biopsy procedure.

Most diseases affecting the muscles, if everyone involved can occur even. The quadriceps muscle on the outside of the thigh is sampled more often. It is a large muscle, easy access and no major nerves or blood vessels muscle biopsy procedure.

It is a simple procedure with a low risk of complications. The amount of muscle removed is very small and if this is not a weakness muscle biopsy procedure. Often a small bruise may be a little uncomfortable for a few days. In about one in a hundred cases, it may take several weeks to resolve. It is possible that permanent weakness, infection, or a patch of numbness may occur, but are rare muscle biopsy procedure.

Review your medications!

To reduce the risk of bleeding, it is essential that you inform us of all the medicines that may affect blood clotting muscle biopsy procedure. These include anti-inflammatory tablets (such as indentation, ibuprofen, Voltaire), anti platelet drugs (like aspirin, disprovable or Coolidge) and anti thrombotic drugs, such as warfare or heparin. These may need to be stopped until two weeks before the biopsy. If this was not done after the biopsy may be canceled muscle biopsy procedure.

Please contact us if you are concerned about your medications and the risk of bleeding or any other aspect of the procedure, either 0191 282 4443 or 0191 282 5011 from 08:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday muscle biopsy procedure.
After the procedure
When I can go home?

It is recommended that patients remain in the environment for two hours after the biopsy muscle biopsy procedure. Is to deal with a recurrence of bleeding that can occur in muscle activity. The biopsy site will be checked regularly during this period of two hours. A tire pressure will be applied to reduce bleeding of the skin. The signs of recurrent bleeding in muscle pain include a sudden increase or spotting swelling extending over the edges of the dressing. If this occurs between controls and alert nurses or medical staff immediately muscle biopsy procedure. The treatment of recurrence of bleeding is to apply a continuous pressure to the biopsy site for ten minutes.

What about the points?

The skin wound is closed with absorbable sutures or sterile strips (tape) and cover with a shower resistant and transparent dressing muscle biopsy procedure. The dressing is to reduce the risk of infection and prevent Territories wet because they will lose their grip. The dressing is impermeable to water rather than water-resistant, so that the shower is quite advisable that five days after the biopsy when it should be removed by immersion in water. Sometimes it is necessary to close the skin with nonabsorbent points (the doctor or nurse so you know) muscle biopsy procedure. In this case, you should make an appointment for seven days after biopsy with the practice nurse at your doctor will remove these for you muscle biopsy procedure.

I need to rest?

You should avoid strenuous activity for the first 5 days after the biopsy muscle biopsy procedure, as this can delay the healing process and cause bleeding. Do not limit daily housework or office-based employment, but may interfere with the ability to perform a physically demanding job. Only low intensity exercise that involves muscle biopsy should be done for two weeks muscle biopsy procedure.

Pain Relief

If the biopsy is pain relief should be comfortable Paraclete or codeine. Nontropical anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen or aspirin should be avoided for 48 hours muscle biopsy procedure.

When will I receive the results?

It depends on the specific tests requested by your doctor, but it is usually four to six weeks until a report came to his counselor referral. A copy of the results can also be sent to your doctor muscle biopsy procedure.

All concerns

If you have any problems once you are discharged, you can contact your GP or, if you prefer, Angela Phillips Sister or all personnel in the room 11-0191 4443 or 0191 282 282 5011 08:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday