Chiari malformations, syringohydromyelia and scoliosis

Todd C Hankinson; Paul Klimo Jr; Neil A Feldstein; Richard C E Anderson; Douglas Brockmeyer

doi:10.1016/j.nec.2007.04.002

Chiari malformations, syringohydromyelia and scoliosis

Neurosurg Clin N Am. 2007 Jul;18(3):549-68. doi: 10.1016/j.nec.2007.04.002.

Authors

Todd C Hankinson¹, Paul Klimo Jr, Neil A Feldstein, Richard C E Anderson, Douglas Brockmeyer

Affiliation

¹ Department of Neurosurgery, Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY 10032, USA. [email protected] <[email protected]>

PMID: 17678754
DOI: 10.1016/j.nec.2007.04.002

Abstract

This article addresses the key features, presentation, and current management of pediatric patients who have Chiari I and Chiari II malformations. It further discusses syringohydromyelia and scoliosis as they relate to pediatric Chiari malformations.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Arnold-Chiari Malformation / complications*
Arnold-Chiari Malformation / diagnosis*
Arnold-Chiari Malformation / surgery
Humans
Scoliosis / diagnosis
Scoliosis / etiology*
Scoliosis / surgery
Syringomyelia / diagnosis
Syringomyelia / etiology*
Syringomyelia / surgery