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Arachnoiditis is a known risk any/every time an invasive procedure is performed on the spine, yet very few patients are ever advised of this risk.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arachnoiditis

http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/a...chnoiditis.htm

http://www.google.com/search?q=Arach...8&sourceid=ie7
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