Research Studies Published by Medical Director of Neurosurgery Dr. John Oro' and colleagues:

Mueller DM, Oro JJ: Prospective Analysis of Presenting Symptoms in 265 Patients with the Chiari I Malformation with or without Syringomyelia. Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. 16(3):134-138, 2004.

Mueller DM, Oro JJ: The Chiari I Malformation with and without Syringomyelia and Pregnancy: Case Studies and Review of the Literature. American Journal of Perinatology. 22(2):67-70, 2005.

Mueller DM, Oro JJ: Prospective analysis of self-perceived quality of life before and after Posterior Fossa decompression among 112 patients with Chiari I Malformation with or without Syringomyelia. Neurosurgical Focus. 18(2): ECP2, 2005.

Bauer A, Mueller DM, Oro JJ Arachnoid cyst resulting in tonsillar Herniation and Syringomyelia in a patient with achondroplasia: a case report. Neurosurgical Focus. 2005 Nov 15; 19(5):E14

Studies in Preparation:

Dr. Oro', Diane Mueller and radiologist Dr. Dale Vaslow are preparing a report on 335 patients with the Chiari I Malformation, with or without Syringomyelia, treated at the University of Missouri from January 1999 to August 2005.