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by John Jane Jr., MD

What are the different types of syrinx shunting procedures?

In general, a “shunt” is any procedure that diverts fluid from one space to another. For a syrinx shunt, the fluid is diverted from the syrinx into another space where the fluid can […]

by Victor Haughton, MD, University of WI-Madison

For some patients with the Chiari I malformation CSF flow studies may be helpful in determining if surgical management is appropriate. Some patients with a Chiari malformation may not need the flow studies.

The position of the tonsils […]

A lumbar puncture (spinal tap) is a procedure in which spinal fluid is removed from the subarachnoid space in the lumbar region of the spine. It is often ordered to check for infection, rule out certain diseases, or to detect and/or treat elevations in spinal […]

Cine MRI (as in cinema) is taken the same way a traditional MRI is, with the addition of either a wristband or EKG leads on the patient’s chest to measure the heart rate. Each time your heart beats, the cerebrospinal fluid is forced out of […]

By Dr. John Heiss, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland.