CHIARI MALFORMATION
Having trouble finding an injury attorney who understands your Chiari malformation / personal injury case?
Chiari malformation is a developmental anomaly at the base of the brain that results in the downward displacement of some of the brain's structures into the spinal canal. The lowermost part of the brain is the cerebellum and brainstem. This is the area just at the base of the skull that attaches to the spinal cord. This area is called the posterior fossa. The cerebellum is made up of three major lobes that are composed of nerve fibers connecting to the brainstem. There are two small portions of cerebellar tissue, called the cerebellar tonsils, that normally lie within the posterior fossa.
Chiari Malformation Made Symptomatic by Personal Injuries:
While Chiari is widely accepted as a congenital condition, there are a growing number of doctors who feel that a person who has the malformation but no symptoms can be made symptomatic by an impact such as one sustained in an auto accident or slip and fall case. Symptoms of Chiari can be quite severe and life altering. Common symptoms include:
- Severe head and neck pain
- An occipital headache felt at the base of the skull that is made worse by coughing, sneezing or straining
- Loss of pain and temperature sensation of the upper torso and arms (as a result of a syrinx)
- Loss of muscle strength in the hands and arms (as a result of a syrinx)
- Drop attacks – collapsing to the ground due to muscle weakness
- Spasticity
- Dizziness
- Balance problems
- Double or blurred vision
- Hypersensitivity to bright lights
Our firm has successfully represented people with Chiari malformation who had experienced no problems or symptoms from the condition prior to their accident.
If you are looking for an attorney with knowledge and experience litigating Chiari malformation cases please give us a call today at 615-259-1500!
