Syringomyelia and The Chiari Malformation
Anson, John A. / Benzel, Edward / Awad, Issam A. Although recognized as a spinal cord disorder as early as the 1500s, the precise diagnosis of, and optimum treatment of Syringomyelia and the Chiari malformation remain elusive. During the past decade, MRI technology, intra-operative ultrasonography, clinical series and case reports, and experimental investigations have made diagnosis easier, enabling those afflicted to receive treatment during earlier stages of the disorder.
Syringomyelia an...