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A lumbar puncture is a common medical procedure in which a spinal needle is introduced into the epidural space with the objective of drawing a small amount of cerebrospinal fluid for analysis. It can also be done to inject medications and sometimes iodinated contrast media.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 10y agoThe procedure of lumbar puncture relieves any pressure in the patients spin. The patient is laid on their side and a needle is inserted into the back of the patient and fluid is removed from the back in order to relieve any pressure or pain.
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∙ 13y agoInserting a needle between the fourth and fifth lumbar vertabrae (L4-L5). In rare instances a physician may perform a spinal tap in the cervical spine.
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∙ 15y agoSpinal tap
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