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Procedures›Lumbar puncture

Lumbar puncture

To test for meningitis or multiple sclerosis or a variety of problems, a small needle is inserted into the lumbosacral cistern to obtain spinal fluid for testing and perhaps diagnostic confirmation.
Dr. Bennett Machanic
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