Published On May 22, 2023
Dr. Carraro, a neurologist and MS Specialist at Piedmont HealthCare Lake Norman Neurology discusses spinal taps, or lumbar punctures, and how they can be used to diagnose MS. Spinal Taps (Lumbar Punctures) are a procedure where a needle is inserted between two vertebrae at the very base of the spine. The needle is hollow and its purpose is to collect spinal fluid for lab processing.
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00:00:08 Introduction
00:00:28 Procedure
00:00:35 Spinal Anatomy
00:02:43 Testing
00:04:39 Diagnosis
00:05:22 Side Effects