HEALTH EVALUATION

BBHI-2 Brief Battery for Health Improvement 2

The Chiari malformation and/or syringomyelia frequently result major disruptions in a persons life including effects on physical, cognitive, and emotional well-being. The BBHI 2 questionnaire by Pearson allows the practitioner to identify associated factors impacting a patients health in order to achieve a better outcome. 

The BBHI-2 is available through Pearson.

TAKING CHIARI TO SCHOOL

Do you care for a school age child with the Chiari malformation? If so, the new Taking Chiari to School guides are available through Conquer Chiari to assist the child’s family and the school nurse.

Families will become aware of the various Federal acts that impact the education of their child including the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Even state laws play a role. Also included is an Individual Health Plan that can be prepared by the school nurse to facilitate the delivery of appropriate services specific to the child’s needs.

Taking Chiari to School: A Guide for Parents and Taking Chiari to School: Primer for School Nurses are available as PDF downloads.

SUBOCCIPITAL RECONSTRUCTION

Biomet Microfixation Chiari Plates

Developed by the Editor in 2004, the Biomet Microfixation Chiari Plates have now been used successfully in serveral hundred Chiari decompressions. Available as Specialty Plates from Biomet Microfixation, the standard plates (used in 3 cm wide suboccipital craniectomies) come in a crescent and a triangular shape. Customized large and extra-large crescent-shaped plates can be requested from Biomet Microfixation and are used when surgical revision in needed in persons referred with wider craniectomies. 

Disclosure: The Editors do not have a financial relationship with Biomet Microfixation.