Does this patient have obvious arachnoiditis?

27 y.o male was referred my to pain clinic for continued pain management (opiate therapy) and c/o continued lumbar and lower thoracic (T8-T12) pain. Pain that persist and worsens through the night and has been present and worsening/staying around the same intensity for approx. two years. The pt. proposes a few challenges towards treatment from a pain management perspective. Pt. is currently on long acting opiate therapy and has been on around the clock opiate therapy for almost a year. Pt... Does this patient have obvious arachnoiditis?
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