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Synovial biopsy - Risks

Alternative Names

Biopsy - synovial membrane

What the risks are:

There is a very slight chance of infection and bleeding. Rarely, there is a chance of the needle striking a nerve or blood vessel.

  • Reviewed last on: 9/21/2006
  • Jeffrey Kauffman, MD, Sacramento Knee and Sports Medicine, Sacramento, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.