The Important Questions to Ask Your Neurosurgeon [Revised]
Most Chiarians go to see a surgeon with an expectation of them being knowledgeable in their field. However, while they might be a neurosurgeon, their…
Literal translation, “water on the brain.” An excessive buildup of cerebrospinal fluid which results in an unusual widening of spaces in the brain called ventricles. It can be either present at birth, or happen later in life. Hydrocephalus is a “space occupying mass” that increases intracranial pressure (Intracranial Hypertension), which can lead to a vast array of other comorbid conditions including an Acquired Chiari Malformation.
Most Chiarians go to see a surgeon with an expectation of them being knowledgeable in their field. However, while they might be a neurosurgeon, their…
INTRACRANIAL HYPERTENSION (IH) AND IDIOPATHIC INTRACRANIAL HYPERTENSION (IIH) ARE CONNECTED, BUT ARE NOT THE SAME THING AND THEREFORE SHOULD NOT BE USED INTERCHANGEABLY. Intracranial Hypertension…
THE DEFINITION OF A CHIARI MALFORMATION HAS BEEN LONG DEBATED. IT REALLY IS NO WONDER THAT PATIENTS AND MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS ALIKE ARE CONFUSED. THEN, WITH…
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