In rare instances, such as a spinal fluid blockage in the middle of the back, a doctor may perform a spinal tap in the neck.
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A spinal tap is usually done very low in the lumbar region - just above the tailbone.
A "spinal tap" is also known as a "lumbar puncture".Lumbar puncture
The needle in a spinal tap is inserted into the subarachnoid space within the spinal column, which is part of the central nervous system. This is typically done in the lower back region, between two lumbar vertebrae, to access the cerebrospinal fluid for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
The spinal cord
in the spinal canal between the vertebrae.
second lumber vertebrae
the skeletal system. the spinal column is made up of bones that protect the spinal cord called vertebrae
The part of the body that has vertebrae is the spine. The spinal column consists of 33 vertebrae which provides support to the body and protects the spinal cord.
The duration of This Is Spinal Tap is 1.37 hours.
The cervical vertebrae are the spinal bones of the neck.
vertebrae