[Cervical myelography via lumbar approach. Simple, reliable and painless technic]

A proposal is made to substitute myelography using a lumbar approach for cervical myelography by laterocervical C1-C2 puncture. It is essential for contrast to be injected in procubitus. This examination is simpler to perform, is free from risk and radiologic and diagnostic qualities of images are excellent. This procedure is now used routinely for primary investigation of cervical region and excellent results have been obtained.