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Papers of the Week


2020 Jan


Pain Pract


20


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A novel technique using magnetic resonance imaging in the supine and prone positions for diagnosing lumbar adhesive arachnoiditis: A preliminary study.

Authors

Tsuchida R, Sumitani M, Azuma K, Abe H, Hozumi J, Inoue R, Oshima Y, Katano S, Yamada Y
Pain Pract. 2020 Jan; 20(1):34-43.
PMID: 31325409.

Abstract

Lumbar adhesive arachnoiditis is a debilitating neuropathic condition and is difficult to diagnose owing to lack of definitive diagnostic criteria. By focusing on the intrathecal mobility of nerve roots, we assessed whether useful diagnostic criteria could be established using magnetic resonance imaging.