title: Lumbar puncture--an innocuous diagnostic procedure?
abstract: The correct technique and indications for lumbar puncture are described. Possible and probable complications are discussed. The need for early recognition and consultation when complications arise is emphasized.
mesh_terms: D003128:Coma / Q000175:diagnosis; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007427:Intracranial Pressure; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000175:diagnosis; D013129:Spinal Puncture / Q000379:methods*