During the procedure, you will be injected with anesthesia to numb the puncture site at your lower back. A thin, hollow needle is inserted between the two lower vertebrae (lumbar region), through the spinal membrane (dura) and into the spinal canal. You may feel pressure in your back durin...
7.2.1 Lumbar Puncture As the spinal cord ends at approximately the level of the second lumbar vertebra, but the subarachnoid space continues to the level of the second sacral vertebra, samples of cerebrospinal fluid can be extracted. Prior to the extraction of the cerebrospinal fluid, pressure me...
Preferably, the cover is durable and resistant to tears and/or punctures. The cover 30 may include decorative markings, textures, patterns, graphics, pictures, drawings, logos or trademarks or the like. The cover 30 has a general shape corresponding to the shape of the bag 25, and may be...