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Can Patients with Adhesive Arachnoiditis Develop Spontaneous Weakness or Loss of Bowel and Bladder Function?

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Can Patients with Adhesive Arachnoiditis Develop Spontaneous Weakness or Loss of Bowel and Bladder Function?

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Although this is uncommon the answer to the question is yes. Clinical experience has shown that the most advanced cases (Class III Adhesive Arachnoiditis) are prone develop these problems. This appears to be due to progressive calcification of the scar tissues as illustrated in the cases below.