Bone Marrow Aspiration Needle

Bone Marrow aspiration needle is an instrument used to aspirate Marrow from the Bone
Bones commonly involved: Sternum or posterior iliac crests because they are superficial and make a note that all flat bones and vertebrae in the body contain bone marrow.

Salah Bone Marrow Aspiration Needle

Indications:
Bone marrow infiltration:

• Leukaemia/lymphona
• Secondary carcinoma
• Myelofibrosis

Cytopenias:

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• Neutropenia
• thrombocytopenia
• Anemia
• Pancytopenia
• Myeloproliferative disorders

Infections:

• Typhoid
• Tuberculosis

Contraindications:

• Bone pain
• Haemorrhage
• Infection

Bone Marrow Aspiration Procedure:
The bone marrow needle is introduced at the site vertically and bone marrow is aspirated with the help of syringe attached to the needle