What are the treatment options for Chiari Malformation? | Norton Neuroscience Institute
Anya06 Jul 2017
Christopher Shields, M.D., at the Norton Neuroscience Institute explains what chiari malformation is and what to expect.
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Surgery with tonsillectomy
Remove bone from the skull and one or two vertebra in the neck, open the brain�s membrane (the dura), and cut out portions of the cerebellar tonsils. This results in more space in the back of the head to relieve pressure.Remove bone from the skull and one or two vertebra in the neck, open the brain�s membrane (the dura), and cut out portions of the cerebellar tonsils. This results in more space in the back of the head to relieve pressure.

Surgery without dural opening
This Chiari surgical treatment removes bone from the skull and one or two vertebra in the neck to give the brain and dura more room and to relieve pressure. It is less invasive than the other Chiari surgeries.This Chiari surgical treatment removes bone from the skull and one or two vertebra in the neck to give the brain and dura more room and to relieve pressure. It is less invasive than the other Chiari surgeries.

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