Malformations of the craniocervical junction (chiari type I and syringomyelia: classification, diagnosis and treatment)
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Chiari disease (or malformation) is in general a congenital condition characterized by an anatomic defect of the base of the skull, in which the cerebellum and brain stem herniate through the foramen magnum into the cervical spinal canal. The onset of Chiari synd...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-12-01
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Series: | BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2474-10-S1-info.pdf |