The term arachnoiditis means "inflammation of the arachnoid" and it can involve the brain or any part of the spinal cord. Spinal arachnoiditis is more common than the cerebral/cranial variety.

Arachnoiditis often causes intense pain in the injured area, which can include the lower back ... An MRI uses powerful magnets and radio waves to create detailed pictures of the inside of your ...

Arachnoiditis is a pain disorder that develops when the arachnoid becomes inflamed. ... or MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) have helped with diagnosis. A test called an electromyogram ...

Arachnoiditis is a pain disorder caused by the inflammation of the arachnoid, ... Diagnosing arachnoiditis can be difficult; however tests such as the CAT scan or MRI can help detect the dirorder.

Symptoms of Arachnoiditis- Persistent pain in the lower back and legs, often described as burning or stinging- Numbness, tingling, or weakness in the legs- Paresthesia (pins and needles sensation ...

MRI screening can help identify indolent spinal and paraspinal infections associated with injections of contaminated methylprednisolone acetate (MPA) from the New England Compounding Center (NECC ...

Patients describe pain, weird sensations and loss of bowel control. Oct. 25, 2012— -- Helen Bertelli, a mother of two young girls from Raleigh, N.C., has been crippled with weird symptoms ...

SAN ANTONIO — Patients with severe chronic pain, including those with arachnoiditis, have low serum cortisol levels, a new study has shown. Before prescribing opioids to such patients ...