A spinal tap (lumbar puncture) may help confirm a multiple sclerosis diagnosis. Here’s what you should expect from the ...

They can have several causes: Certain head, brain, or spinal surgeries Head injury Placement of tubes for epidural anesthesia or pain medicines Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) A spontaneous CSF leak ...

a sample of your cerebrospinal fluid is retrieved. The most common way to attain a sample is through a lumbar puncture, also known as a spinal tap.‌ Spinal taps can be unnerving or uncomfortable ...

Dear W.M.: CSF surrounds and supports the brain and spinal cord. The meninges normally form a fluid-proof barrier, but if the ...

Various supplemental tests, including the CSF tap test, external CSF drainage via spinal catheter, and CSF outflow resistance determination, can improve the accuracy of predicting a response to ...