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I get trigger point injections for spasms related to cerv. spondyl. doc said when needle went in, muscle felt like gristle. why would that be?

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Nothing!: Muscle does not feel like gristle. Tendons and ligaments do. I would never tell a patient that!

Dr Rosenfeld agreed

Answered 12/10/2013

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Dr. Satvinder Dhesi answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Very Normal: Very normal: this is simply fibrous tissue which delineates and separates separate muscle groups.

Dr Ali and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 9/1/2014

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