title: Hydromyelia: a critical review.
abstract: The author reviews current concepts involving the etiology, pathogenesis, and treatment of hydromyelia. A critical evaluation of current surgical approaches in relation to the type of hydromyelia present is discussed.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001139:Arnold-Chiari Malformation / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000150:complications; D010146:Pain; D011379:Prognosis; D013595:Syringomyelia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed