Lumbar puncture

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A lumbar puncture is a procedure in which a hollow needle is inserted into the lower part of the spinal canal to take a sample of the watery fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord, or to inject drugs and other substances into this fluid. This fluid is called cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).

How is it performed?