What is a lumbar puncture?

With a special needle, spinal space, does not contain spinal cord, cerebral spinal fluid, but the waistline of design, diagnosis, or treatment with the intention to enter. Between the third and fifth lumbar vertebra to one of two intervals, first by matching the region, with the needle is inserted. According to the pressure of fluid flowing out of the needle, the pressure can be measured roughly cerebral spinal fluid. Cellular, biochemical and bacteriological examinations of the liquid samples may be taken. Between the people of this process, "to receive the belt of water" is also. Lumbar puncture with the goal of treatment is being utilized sometimes. Some meningitis and central nervous system cancer, the appropriate medications, in this way will be given directly to the central nervous system. In this way for the X-ray examinations, medications or air to the central nervous system; radyodinamik radioactive substances can be given for work. The match should be just below the belt again in surgery this way, the central nervous system drug can be given anesthetic.