Jay Jagannathan, MD | Michigan Neurosurgery Institute on Instagram: "On today’s Q&A with Dr. Jay, he answers a follower question about the difference between a lumbar puncture and a lumbar fusion. A spinal tap is an outpatient procedure in which a small needle is placed inside the spinal canal, in the dura, to drain out some spinal fluid. A spinal fusion, by contrast, involves surgically fusing two levels of the spine together. #spinalfusion #spinaltap #surgery #healthcare #educational"

Lumbar Drain | Cohen Collection | Volumes | The Neurosurgical Atlas

Chance is a few minutes away from having is port removed, his last lumbar puncture and his last bone marrow aspiration. WHEW! 34 months since this started. Sometimes it seems like yesterday and other times it seems like a lifetime ago that this all started. #medical #StJude #Cancer #leukemia #port #chemotherapy #done #finally | Scotty Robinson