"Many of the Chiari patients I see in my clinic complain of brain fog. I would hear of similar symptoms so often that I took notice," said Friedlander. "An otherwise healthy individual between 16 and ...

After Spring Valley resident Christine Smith underwent brain decompression surgery in 2007, life became a little more precious, and clinging to it seemed nearly impossible for a while. But she had ...

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 21, 2025 – For some patients born with a certain skull abnormality, unexpectedly early cognitive decline and symptoms of depression and anxiety may be corrected with a brain surgery, ...

Add Us On GoogleAdd as a preferred source on Google Chiari malformations are structural defects in the skull that can cause serious problems. These malformations are thought to be rare, affecting ...

For kids with Chiari type I malformation and syringomyelia, there was no significant difference in surgical complications whether they had decompression with or without duraplasty, a ...

Elysia Cain, a Salem native with Chiari Malformation Type 1, ran the Boston Marathon and Pittsburgh Marathon despite her condition, and is now inspiring others to pursue their own goals.