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A lumbar puncture is a diagnostic test for multiple sclerosis that involves removing and analysing a sample of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), the fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord within the skull and backbone. In this video, Professor Coles explains how and why a lumbar puncture is performed when trying to diagnose MS.