Depth of insertion of a lumbar puncture needle.
The depth of lumbar puncture needle insertion was recorded in 107 children. Height provided the best guide to the minimum and maximum depths of insertion. Mean depth of insertion (cm) = 0.03 x height of child (cm).
Craig
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Children's Hospital, Lewisham.
Stroobant
J
J
Winrow
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A
Davies
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H
D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D001827:Body Height; D001835:Body Weight; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009339:Needles; D013129:Spinal Puncture / Q000379:methods*