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It's a needle, you tell yourself. Only a needle.
People underestimate just how much pain goes into a spinal tap. In a usual case, a spinal needle is inserted, usually between the lumbar vertebrae - L3/L4 or L4/L5 - and pushed in until there is a 'give' that indicates the needle is past the dura mater, which is the outermost of the three layers of ( Read more... )
People underestimate just how much pain goes into a spinal tap. In a usual case, a spinal needle is inserted, usually between the lumbar vertebrae - L3/L4 or L4/L5 - and pushed in until there is a 'give' that indicates the needle is past the dura mater, which is the outermost of the three layers of ( Read more... )
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