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Neurosurg Clin N Am. Author manuscript; available in PMC 2016 October 01. Published in final edited form as: Neurosurg Clin N Am. 2015 October ; 26(4): 579–585. doi:10.1016/j.nec.2015.06.005.
Spinal Deformity Associated with Chiari Malformation Michael P. Kelly, MD, MSc1, Tenner J. Guillaume, MD2, and Lawrence G. Lenke, MD1 1Department
of Orthopedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO
2Department
of Orthopedic Surgery, Gillette Children's Hospital, St. Paul, MN
Synopsis Author Manuscript
Despite the relative frequency of Chiari-associated spinal deformities, this disease process remains poorly understood. Syringomyelia is often present; however, this is not a necessary situation and scoliosis has been described in the absence of a syrinx. Decompression of the hindbrain is recommended. In young patients (
Neurosurg Clin N Am. Author manuscript; available in PMC 2016 October 01. Published in final edited form as: Neurosurg Clin N Am. 2015 October ; 26(4): 579–585. doi:10.1016/j.nec.2015.06.005.
Spinal Deformity Associated with Chiari Malformation Michael P. Kelly, MD, MSc1, Tenner J. Guillaume, MD2, and Lawrence G. Lenke, MD1 1Department
of Orthopedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO
2Department
of Orthopedic Surgery, Gillette Children's Hospital, St. Paul, MN
Synopsis Author Manuscript
Despite the relative frequency of Chiari-associated spinal deformities, this disease process remains poorly understood. Syringomyelia is often present; however, this is not a necessary situation and scoliosis has been described in the absence of a syrinx. Decompression of the hindbrain is recommended. In young patients (
