What is a lumbar puncture needle

Lumbar puncture is a common invasive operation in brain surgery. The puncture needle is inserted into the subdural membrane along the intervertebral space to drain the cerebrospinal fluid. The intracranial environment can be evaluated through pressure detection and cerebrospinal fluid testing, and the bloody or purinous cerebrospinal fluid can be released as a therapeutic measure to relieve the intracranial irritation symptoms.

So what kind of patients need a lumbar puncture? Generally suspected intracranial infection, does not cause the risk of cerebral hernia of intracranial hemorrhage in patients with hemorrhagic cerebrospinal fluid, lumbar puncture, all can do by lumbar puncture, release of part of the cerebrospinal fluid, corresponding cell count assay, ph, chlorine ion and the content of sugar, immune function and so on, can clear intracranial environment situation, make corresponding treatment measures.

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