Lumbar puncture: considerations, procedure, and complications

Abstract

Lumbar puncture is an important technique used to obtain cerebrospinal fluid, administer medications, and monitor intracerebral pressure. As essential invasive approach to diagnosing and treating central nervous system disorders, clinicians should be familiar with lumbar puncture. This review includes the considerations, contraindications, procedures, and complications of lumbar puncture.

Keywords

• spinal puncture
• cerebrospinal fluid
• post-dural puncture headache
• complications