Medical Articles

Thursday, March 29, 2012
NEW CHIARI STUDY: Occipital Nerve Stimulation for Refractory Headache in the Chiari Malformation Population
Medical Article

Chronic occipital and suboccipital headache is a common symptom in patients with Chiari I. READ ABOUT THE RECENT STUDY

Tuesday, March 27, 2012
CHIARI-RELATED STUDY: MR Imaging of Papilledema and Visual Pathways
Medical Article

Papilledema, defined as swelling of the optic disc, frequently occurs in the setting of increased intracranial pressure and in a variety of medical conditions, including Chiari malformation. The article is called "MR Imaging of Papilledema and Visual Pathways: Effects of Increased Intracranial Pressure and Pathophysiologic Mechanisms." READ THE SUMMARY

Thursday, March 22, 2012
New Chiari Study
Medical Article

Upper cervical spinal canal dimension may have a role in abnormal CSF dynamics in patients with Chiari I malformation. This study attempted to measure spinal canal tapering from anteroposterior spinal canal dimensions in patients with Chiari I. READ FULL ARTICLE

Friday, March 2, 2012
Conversion to Symptomatic Chiari I Malformation After Minor Head or Neck Trauma
Medical Article

An interesting study, published in 2008, to determine the incidence and validity of minor head or neck trauma as precipitating factors for the onset of symptomatic Chiari I malformation. READ ALL ABOUT IT