What causes arachnoiditis?
Who gets this horrible condition with the laughable name? Though it can be the result of disease, such as meningitis, or severe injury to the spine, the vast majority of cases are caused by doctors. Any procedure that invades the spine can cause arachnoiditis. That’s right, any procedure. That includes any spinal surgery, myelograms, or epidurals for any purpose. This includes childbirth anesthesia or steroid injections for back pain. It can even be caused by spinal taps to diagnose disease and blood patches to cure spinal headaches – themselves caused by invasive spine procedures.
