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Can a lumbar puncture cause a tear in the ligaments/muscles in back and cause ongoing pain?
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Lumbar Puncture: This really depends on how many attempts were needed to do the tap. You may have some minor discomfort afterwards. - there really should not be major back pain at all.
Answered 3/12/2015
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