title: How to perform a muscle biopsy.
abstract: Muscle biopsy can easily be performed as a needle procedure by an experienced clinician. Two complementary needle techniques are now available. Ultrasound imaging of the muscle is a valuable precursor to ensure diseased tissue is obtained. Orientation of the muscle sample and processing by appropriate histochemical techniques are crucial.
authors.affiliation: Jerry Lewis Muscle Research Centre, Hammersmith Hospital, London.
authors.forename: J Z
authors.initials: JZ
authors.lastname: Heckmatt
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*