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Multidisciplinary Clinic for the Management of Chiari I Malformations and Syringomyelia

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Based on the groundbreaking work of previous Chief Jerry Oakes, UAB and COA have been long recognized as national leaders in the care of children with Chiari malformation and syringomyelia. We are one of the busiest centers in North America, and have been major contributors to multicenter research studies, including the Park Reeves Syringomyelia Research Consortium (PRSRC) and the Bobby Jones Chiari and Syringomyelia Foundation (CSF). Since 2010 children with Chiari I Malformation referred to Children’s of Alabama have benefitted from multidisciplinary evaluation to determine (1) if neuroimaging evidence confirmed the diagnosis and (2) if the chief complaint or presenting symptoms were attributable to that diagnosis. Their team approach ensures that Chiari decompression surgery is not performed on children who are unlikely to benefit from the procedure. Much of our success in the surgical management of Chiari Malformations at Children’s of Alabama is directly attributable to this rigorous adherence to strict indications for neurosurgical intervention.

Conditions We Treat 

  • Chiari I malformation
  • Chiari II malformation
  • Hindbrain hernia
  • Syringomyelia
  • Craniocervical instability

Chiari
Phone: 205-638-9653
Location:
McWane Building
1600 7th Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35233
Dearth Tower Ground Floor
Clinic 15


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