Pediatric Neurosurgery
Chiari Malformation/Syringomyelia
Washington University pediatric neurosurgeons provide comprehensive care for children and adolescents with Chiari type I and type II malformations. We offer advanced diagnostic evaluations, including MRI imaging with dynamic flow and pulsatility analysis, and the full spectrum of Chiari decompression surgical approaches.
Our expertise encompasses spinal dysplasia, spinal deformity, cervical instability and atlantoaxial instability. As the principal site for the Park-Reeves Syringomyelia Research Consortium, we also have extensive experience in the management of Chiari associated with syringomyelia and hydromyelia.
Conditions & Treatments
Washington University pediatric neurosurgeons at St. Louis Children’s Hospital offer treatments for the following conditions:
- Chiari type I malformation
- Chiari type II malformation
- Other craniovertebral junction abnormalities
- Syringomyelia and hydromyelia
- Spinal deformity and scoliosis
- Atlanto-axial instability
- Cervical instability
Neurosurgery Providers
- Tae Sung Park, MD
- David M. Limbrick, MD, PhD
- Matthew D. Smyth, MD, FACS, FAAP
- Nicole Meyer, PA-C
- Dyan Cooper, PNP
- Rebecca May, PA
- Elaine Kennedy, NP
Providers from Other Departments
We have a close working relationship with Washington University Orthopaedic Surgery Department's Spine Division and collaborate on cases of complex spinal deformity.
Conferences
Pediatric Neurosurgery Case Conference (Mondays, 7 a.m.)
Pediatric Spine Conference (Fridays, 7 a.m., once monthly)
Highlights
The Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Washington University is the principal site for the Park-Reeves Syringomyelia Research Consortium, a 28-center North American collaborative effort to improve the outcomes of patients affected by Chiari I malformation and syringomyelia.
Specialty Links
Park-Reeves Syringomyelia Research Consortium