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   Does syringomyelia need surgery?

   • Surgery may be needed if syringomyelia is causing symptoms that get in the way of your life, or if symptoms rapidly worsen. The goal of surgery is to remove the pressure the syrinx places on the spinal cord and to restore the regular flow of cerebrospinal fluid. This can help improve symptoms and nervous system function.

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   Can syringomyelia come back after surgery?

   • Syringomyelia can come back after surgery. You'll need regular exams with your healthcare team. You might need an MRI now and then to check the outcome of surgery. The syrinx can grow over time and may require more treatment. Even after treatment, some symptoms of syringomyelia can remain.

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   What are the symptoms of syringomyelia?

   • If syringomyelia is caused by brain tissue pushing into the spinal canal, it is called a Chiari malformation. Symptoms generally begin between ages 25 and 40. In some cases, coughing or straining can trigger symptoms of syringomyelia, although neither causes syringomyelia. Syringomyelia might affect the back, shoulders, arms or legs.

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   How is syringomyelia treated?

   • Treating Chiari malformation. If syringomyelia is caused by a Chiari malformation, surgery might involve removing a small section of bone at the back of the skull. This surgery can reduce pressure on the brain and spinal cord and restore the regular flow of cerebrospinal fluid. Surgery may improve or clear syringomyelia.

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   Can syringomyelia cause numbness?

   • Over time, the syrinx can grow and compress on the spinal cord, which can interfere with the body's ability to send information to and from the brain. Syringomyelia often causes neurologic symptoms, such as weakness or numbness in various areas of the body. Regardless of the type of syringomyelia, symptoms might not occur for months or years.

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   How does a syringomyelia affect the body?

   • A syringomyelia sometimes causes neurological conditions that decrease the ability to move. For instance, it may cause muscle weakness, pain, fatigue or stiffness. Physical and occupational therapy can help to improve muscle function. A physical therapist can create an exercise program that may help reduce these symptoms.

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   Mar 20, 2024 · If syringomyelia is caused by a Chiari malformation, surgery might involve removing a small section of bone at the back of the skull. This surgery can reduce pressure on the brain and spinal cord and restore the regular flow of cerebrospinal fluid. Surgery may improve or clear syringomyelia. Draining the syrinx.

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   Mar 20, 2024 · In some cases, coughing or straining can trigger symptoms of syringomyelia, although neither causes syringomyelia. Syringomyelia might affect the back, shoulders, arms or legs. Symptoms can include: Muscle weakness and muscle wasting. Loss of reflexes. Loss of sensitivity to pain and temperature. Headaches.

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   Symptoms can occur on one or both sides of your body and be mild or severe. Symptoms of syringomyelia include: Headaches. Pain down your arms, neck, into the middle of your back or your legs (radiculopathy). Progressive weakness and muscle atrophy in your arms and/or legs.

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   Weill Cornell Medicine Neurological Surgery525 East 68 Street, Box 99New York, NY 10065Phone: 866-426-7787. Based on the diagnosis and the likely cause of the syrinx, a neurological surgeon may recommend a procedure to normalize the cerebrospinal fluid flow around the craniocervical junction or within the spinal column.

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   Sep 8, 2022 · Surgery: If your symptoms cause problems, you may need surgery to restore the normal flow of the cerebrospinal fluid. The type of surgery you’ll have depends on what caused your syringomyelia.

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   Sep 23, 2024 · What is syringomyelia? Syringomyelia is a neurological disorder in which a fluid-filled cyst (syrinx) forms within the spinal cord. The syrinx can get big enough to damage the spinal cord and compress and injure the nerve fibers that carry information to and from the brain to the body. In syringomyelia, the watery liquid known as cerebrospinal ...

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   Sep 10, 2024 · Surgery . If a person with syringomyelia is experiencing harsh symptoms or notices a worsening of symptoms, surgery is the only definitive treatment. It is highly recommended to seek evaluation, and surgical intervention from a neurosurgeon skilled with syringomyelia as the type of surgery may vary depending on the root cause.