Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap)

📋Indications — Who Needs This Procedure?

• 1Unexplained symptoms requiring diagnostic clarification or confirmation
• 2Monitoring of a known condition to assess treatment response or disease progression
• 3Pre-operative workup to confirm fitness or guide surgical planning
• 4Screening in high-risk individuals as per clinical guidelines
• 5Therapeutic intervention where non-invasive or conservative options have been inadequate