The Chiari Malformations

Front Matter....Pages i-xvi
Introduction and Classification of the Chiari Malformations....Pages 1-3
The Chiari Malformations: A Historical Context....Pages 5-11
Embryology of the Craniocervical Junction and Posterior Cranial Fossa....Pages 13-54
Embryology and Pathophysiology of the Chiari I and II Malformations....Pages 55-72
Surgical Anatomy of the Craniocervical Junction Relevant to Chiari Malformations....Pages 73-82
Epidemiology of the Chiari I Malformation....Pages 83-92
Genetics of the Chiari I and II Malformations....Pages 93-101
Pathology of Chiari I and II Malformations....Pages 103-119
Pathology of Syringomyelia Due to Chiari Malformations....Pages 121-125
Associated Disorders of Chiari Type I Malformations....Pages 127-133
Chiari-Like Malformation in Dogs....Pages 135-152
Radiology of the Chiari Malformations....Pages 153-169
Research on the Pathophysiology of Chiari I-Related Symptoms and Syringomyelia, with Emphasis on Dynamic MRI Techniques....Pages 171-180
Associated Bony Malformations and Instability in the Chiari I Malformation....Pages 181-189
Non-Hindbrain-Related Syringomyelia....Pages 191-204
Secondary Interventions for Chiari I Malformation....Pages 205-217
Scoliosis and Chiari I Malformations....Pages 219-226
Natural History of Chiari Malformations....Pages 227-239
Newer Subsets: Chiari 0 and Chiari 1.5 Malformations....Pages 241-246
Clinical Presentation of Pediatric Chiari I Malformations....Pages 247-251
Clinical Presentation of the Adult Chiari I Malformation....Pages 253-259
Unusual Presentations of the Chiari I Malformation....Pages 261-264
Association Between Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue, and the Chiari I Malformation....Pages 265-271
The Chiari Malformations and Hydrocephalus....Pages 273-282
Symptoms of the Chiari II Malformation....Pages 283-289
Treatment of the Adult Chiari I Malformation....Pages 291-305
Treatment of the Pediatric Chiari I Malformation....Pages 307-313
Treatment of the Chiari II Malformation....Pages 315-324
Complications of Chiari Surgery....Pages 325-332
Outcomes for the Surgical Management of Chiari I and Chiari II Malformations....Pages 333-344
A Multidisciplinary Clinic for the Management of Chiari I Malformations....Pages 345-350
Chiari Malformations: A Patient’s Guide....Pages 351-356
Duraplasty Versus Non-dural Opening for the Treatment of Pediatric Chiari Malformation, Type I....Pages 357-366
Conclusions....Pages 367-369
Back Matter....Pages 371-377