Chiari Malformation Type 1 Diagnosis and Treatment Options

William Butler, MD, neurosurgeon, in the Department of Neurosurgery at Massachusetts General Hospital, Mass General Cancer Center and MassGeneral for Children, discusses Chiari malformation type 1. This condition is a miscoordination between the structure of the skull base, the bottom of the skull and the back of the head. In this video, Dr. Butler explains that when Chiari malformation type 1 impairs a patient's ability to live their lives, they may consider surgery as a treatment option.

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