Any of these (plus hypo and hypertension) can cause a chiari malformation, ask radiologist to look specifically for herniation many ACM's are missed first reading. If positive you still have to find the cause. Many chiari's do not require surgery. Check the above and consult a Chiari expert before any surgery. Don't mess around, the longer you wait the worse it gets.
(2 posters above have a bad Chiari)
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Have your doctors
Have your doctors consider/rule out a few other things:
1.Connective tissue disorders (if positive avoid LP's)
2.Tethered spinal Cord (low lying conus, Lumbar)
3.Cervical Instability
DO YOUR HOMEWORK research the above and ACM
Any of these (plus hypo and hypertension) can cause a chiari malformation, ask radiologist to look specifically for herniation many ACM's are missed first reading. If positive you still have to find the cause. Many chiari's do not require surgery. Check the above and consult a Chiari expert before any surgery. Don't mess around, the longer you wait the worse it gets.
(2 posters above have a bad Chiari)