10 Symptoms of Chiari Malformation
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #10: Scoliosis
We might appear to be standing up straight, but our spines are in fact curved. This curvature helps the spine to absorb the pressures placed upon them and runs from back to front, not from side to side. Some people, though, will have a spine that is curved to the side in a condition known as scoliosis.
A Chiari malformation can include such a curvature of the spine. It will cause the patient to have a disfigured stance and it can lead to further complications. It is treatable in many cases, although extensive surgery and rehabilitation may be required and correcting the condition can take years.
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