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Explain why a lumbar puncture is done inferior to the second lumbar vertebra.

Explain why a lumbar puncture is done inferior to the second lumbar vertebra.
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The lumbar puncture is done inferior to the second lumbar vertebrae. This is done because taking the cerebro spinal fluid from below L2 level will not damage the spinal cord from the needle which is enterimg the sub arachanoid space.

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