Chiari malformation type I (CM-1) is a common congenital anomaly resulting in herniation of
the cerebellar tonsils through the foramen magnum. It is estimated that CM-1 may be present …

Described in the seminal paper by Hans Chiari in 1891, the Chiari I malformation (CMI) is a
radiographic diagnosis commonly encountered by neurosurgeons and is often treated …

Patients with CCM may be at risk for surgical failure if standard surgical techniques for
treatment of CM are used; in some cases, reoperation and OCF with or without VBD may be …

OBJECTIVE Inherited variants predisposing patients to type 1 or 1.5 Chiari malformation
(CM) have been hypothesized but have proven difficult to confirm. The authors used a …

Craniocervical instability (CCI) is increasingly recognized in hereditary disorders of
connective tissue and in some patients following suboccipital decompression for Chiari …

OBJECTIVE Congenital anomalies of the atlanto-occipital articulation may be present in
patients with Chiari malformation type I (CM-I). However, it is unclear how these anomalies …

Objective This study aimed to establish a novel grading system, based on the
craniovertebral junction compression severity index (CVJCSI) for multidirectional …

Objective Imaging parameters of Chiari malformation type I (CMI) development are not well
established. This study aimed to collect evidence of general or specific imaging …

Abstract Purpose Chiari I malformation (CM-I) in pediatric patients can impose substantial
neurologic and functional impairment. Additionally, the presence of syrinx is often a …

Objective Chiari I malformation is treated with suboccipital craniectomy with cervical
laminectomy, a procedure which has been associated with the possibility of pre-existing or …