- female
- 50 Years
- 14/08/2025
My mom's MRI shows Arnold Chiari malformation type 1 with a syrinx at D2 spinal canal - is surgery the only treatment option or are there other ways to manage this without going under the knife
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SX IS ONLY OPTION.
Dr. Dhankecha Suggests...
Consult a Neurosurgeon
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