Watch this video (http://openstaxcollege.org/l/ lumbarpuncture) that describes the
Chapter 13, Problem 8(choose chapter or problem)
Watch this video (http://openstaxcollege.org/l/ lumbarpuncture) that describes the procedure known as the lumbar puncture, a medical procedure used to sample the CSF. Because of the anatomy of the CNS, it is a relative safe location to insert a needle. Why is the lumbar puncture performed in the lower lumbar area of the vertebral column?
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