A lumbar puncture is the most common cause of a spinal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak. The most common manifestation is a positional headache within a day or two of the procedure. Can we reduce the risk? Sometimes, the dura (tough outermost layer of meninges holding CSF in around spinal cord and brain) in the lumbar … Continue reading Lumbar Puncture – reducing the risk of post-procedure headache