A 40-year-old male asked:
will arachnoiditis always show on mri? my symptoms are burning legs&feet, leg cramps weakness in legs, no loss of refelx.lower back pain. other causes?
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Dr. Steven Schopick answered
Specializes in Neurosurgery
Sometimes: Arachnoiditis is often seen on MRI as clumping of nerve roots or adherences of nerve roots to the overlying dura. The findings can range from very subtle to quite obvious.
Answered on Jun 10, 2014
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