Leong K H, Boey M L, Poh W T, Kwan C Y, Lee Y S, Koh W H, Feng P H
Department of Rheumatology & Immunology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore.
Ann Acad Med Singap. 1993 May;22(3):316-8.
Muscle biopsy is an important tool in the evaluation of muscle disease. This was performed on twenty-four patients using the percutaneous needle method. Useful findings were obtained in all twenty-four patients. The method is safe, convenient and reliable and should be considered as a practical alternative to open muscle biopsy.