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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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Arrange the following structures in the order they are pierced during lumbar puncture.(SEQUENTIAL ARRANGEMENT) a)Epidural space b)Interspinous ligament c)Supraspinous liament d)Ligamentum flavum e)Subarachnoid space
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The correct answer is  Lumbar puncture in adult: Pt lying on side with maximally flexed spine A line taken between highest points of axis at L4 level Skin cleaned & anesthetised Spinal needle inseed between L4 - L5 veebrae Structures pierced: skin, fat, supraspinous & interspinous ligaments, ligamentum flavum, epidural space, dura, arachnoid, subarachnoid space. CSF