Mason’s Mission
Congratulations to the Gaffney’s for organizing a successful fundraiser! The Gaffney’s decided to start fundraising after their son Mason was diagnosed with Chiari at six months of age.
Walking for Research Dollars
Jaxon Eilers may someday be a doctor but today he just wants to be like his friends. As 7-year-old Jaxon watched neighborhood kids going door-to-door selling magazines and delivering Cub Scout popcorn, he wanted to do a fundraiser, too.
Cruisin’ For Chiari
It was nothing but smooth sailing for the First Annual Cruisin’ for Chiari, held on August 30th in Brielle NJ. Over 75 guests boarded the River Queen, a traditional paddle boat that sails the Manasquan River, Point Pleasant Canal, Barnegat Bay and Metedeconk River. Guests enjoyed a 3 hour cruise that included a buffet lunch, silent auction, music and raffle.
Questions about Social Security Determination
2009 Conference Presetation provided by: Connie Valt and Bob Hunt
Social Security Administration
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WI Disability Determination Bureau
Bob Hunt
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SSDI & SSI Disability Overview
Both programs make payments to people with disabilities.
Social Security Disability […]
Syrinx Shunts
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 […]
Pediatric Early Detection
Just days after birth, Mylee Grace was admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit in severe distress. Diagnosed with aspiration pneumonia, she miraculously survived. But her battles were only beginning.
Mylee suffered from dysphagia (difficulty […]
The Chiari I Abnormality in Childhood
by Arnold H. Menezes, MD
The following article is a transcribed presentation from the 2004 ASAP Conference.
Abstract
The clinically symptomatic child with the hindbrain herniation syndrome (Chiari I) can differ significantly from the adult patient. A prospective analysis of these children has brought an understanding of the […]
Radiology in the diagnosis of the Chiari I malformation
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 […]
Current Synthesis
RETURN TO MEDICAL ARTICLES
by John J. Oró, MD
Abstract
In papers published in 1891 and 1894, pathologist Dr. Hans von Chiari described a series of hindbrain malformations now known as the Chiari malformations. The traditional definitions went unchallenged for over 100 years. […]
Spinal Taps
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 […]