ARACHNOIDITIS: Inflammation and/or scarring of the.....

From: Helen Dynda (olddad66@runestone.net)
Sun Sep 29 17:44:30 2002


ARACHNOIDITIS: Inflammation and/or scarring of the sensitive, web-like layer of the spinal cord. Arachnoiditis is: " The most common complication of spinal surgery."

http://www.painrecoveryonline.com/page13.html

"Arachnoiditis is an inflammatory process involving the arachnoid lining of the spinal cord. This is the middle cushioning layer that looks like a spider web. When this layer is inflamed the spinal cord and the nerve roots become irritated and dysfunctional. If this irritation leads to scarring the symptoms can become permanent."

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