Mnemonic for the layers lumbar puncture at L4
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“Some Super Eagles Like To Soar High”

Skin
Subcutaneous tissue
Erector spinae fascia (supraspinous ligament)
Ligamentum flavum (interspinous ligament in between)
Thecal sac covering (dura mater)
Subarachnoid space (after passing arachnoid mater) -
“Some Super Eagles Like To Soar High”

Skin
Subcutaneous tissue
Erector spinae fascia (supraspinous ligament)
Ligamentum flavum (interspinous ligament in between)
Thecal sac covering (dura mater)
Subarachnoid space (after passing arachnoid mater)Uwah, this is triggering some baaaad memories.
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Uwah, this is triggering some baaaad memories.
@bjoern_tantau@swg-empire.de Were you learning to do the procedure, or having it done!?
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@bjoern_tantau@swg-empire.de Were you learning to do the procedure, or having it done!?
Had it done by people learning it. When I assumed the position they instructed me not to assume it finally worked. Pure agony.
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Had it done by people learning it. When I assumed the position they instructed me not to assume it finally worked. Pure agony.
I'm so sorry you went through that. It sounds terrible
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