What structures are pierced when doing an LP?

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1. Skin/superficial fascia

2. Ligaments(supraspinatous,interspinous,ligamentum flavum)

3. Epidural space

4. Dura mater

5. Subdural space

6. Arachnoid

7. Subarachnoid space--CSF

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