Handbook to Recognize Adhesive Arachnoiditis by Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Finally, a book takes the mystery out of diagnosing lumbar-sacral adhesive arachnoiditis (AA) with contrast MRI once and for all. Forest Tennant has read hundreds of contrast MRI’s through his many years of medical practice, and in his recent research efforts. He has found that the earlier diagnosis is made, and treatment is started, the better the prognosis for the patient. AA is no longer a rare disease and is presenting in every community due to the rise in protruding and herniated discs, and the treatments that are commonplace to treat them. “Failed Back Syndrome” and “Low Back Pain” can be undiagnosed AA, and much can be done to treat it.An essential read for all health care practitioners who are interested in treating patients with spine disorders, and patients who suspect they may have AA. Presented in a clear and easy to read format as a “how to” guide for reading contrast MRI’s for the diagnosis of AA, it is filled with clearly diagramed MRI images of documented cases of AA. This book should help any interested health care practitioner to clearly diagnose AA and differentiate between AA and other spine disorders with similar symptoms. This book will help those who suspect they may have AA receive a quick and proper diagnosis, thus preventing delays in effective treatment of this devastating spinal cord disease. The sooner AA can be diagnosed, and treated, the better the over-all prognosis is. AA is no longer a rare disease. It is in every community, and community health care practitioners can learn how to diagnose and treat it. There is hope and help! Read more