Epidural Steroids & Arachnoiditis

Posted By Bob Bassett on June 07, 1998 at 18:33:01:







I have had three Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injections earlier this year due to a Grade II Spondylolisthesis. The Dr. injected 200 Mg. of methylprednisolone acetate diluted with 10 cc of saline, per treatment. Since the injections my problems have continued to get worse. I have read some of the Arachnoiditis web sites and I share many of the same symptoms, but probably all symptomatic Spondylolisthesis patients do also. I was wondering if there is a proven tie between the epidurals and getting Arachnoiditis. I see a Physiatrist tomorrow and would ask the question if there may be a link between the two. If there is a connection can a Dr. identify Arachnoiditis by examining MRI and X-rays?