Chiari Malformation
In Chiari malformation surgery, doctors remove a small section of bone at the back of your skull to make room for part of your brain (the cerebellum) and relieve pressure on your brainstem, cerebellum and spinal cord.
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In Chiari malformation surgery, doctors remove a small section of bone at the back of your skull to make room for part of your brain (the cerebellum) and relieve pressure on your brainstem, cerebellum and spinal cord.