Posterior Fossa Decompression Alone versus Craniovertebral Junction Fixation-Inclusive Strategies in Chiari I Malformation with Syringomyelia: A Propensity Score-Matched Retrospective Cohort Study
Purpose The optimal surgical strategy for patients with Chiari malformation type I (CMI) and syringomyelia remains debated, particularly regarding when additional craniovertebral junction (CVJ) stabilization is required in patients with anatomical abnormalities or suspected instability. Methods We performed a propensit...