Non-traumatic adhesive arachnoiditis as a cause of spinal cord syndromes. Investigation on 507 patients

Abstract

Epidemiology and pathogenesis of spinal cord syndromes due to adhesive arachnoiditis are discussed. The similarity of those syndromes with classical syringomyelias is pointed out. Two studies in Ethiopia indicate that in the majority of patients there is no benefit from treatment with antibiotics and steroids. © 1981, International Spinal Cord Society. All rights reserved.