Category Archives: ccsvi

MS Lesions of the Cervical Cord

Posted on October 16, 2010 by uprightdoctor

According to Schelling, one of the likely causes of lesions of the cervical cord in mutliple sclerosis is overstretching and shear stress. Continue reading →

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Pressure and Shear Stress in MS Lesions

Posted on October 7, 2010 by uprightdoctor

In cases of multiple sclerosis associated with trauma, the lesions are most likely caused by acute spikes in venous pressure in the brain and shear forces within the cord. Continue reading →

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The Mystery of MS Lesions

Posted on September 30, 2010 by uprightdoctor

The location of lesions of MS are hard to explain in terms of CCSVI. Continue reading →

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CCSVI or CCVBP

Posted on September 22, 2010 by uprightdoctor

Chronic craniocervical venous back pressure or CCVBP is most likely the cause of MS in most cases rather than CCSVI. Continue reading →

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Upper Cervical Strain and CCSVI

Posted on September 7, 2010 by uprightdoctor

A venogram of a patient with an upper cervical strain shows decreased venous outflow from the brain through the vertebral veins. Continue reading →

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CCSVI, Brain Cooling and Blood Flow

Posted on September 3, 2010 by uprightdoctor

The upper cervical spine plays an important role in venous drainage, blood flow and brain cooling. Continue reading →

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Cranial Sutures and CCSVI

Posted on August 31, 2010 by uprightdoctor

The skull is made up of cartilagenous and membranous bones. The cartilagenous bones make up the base of the skull and are more related to the musculoskeletal system of the spine. In contrast, the membranous bones form the cover over … Continue reading →

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Brainstem and Venous Liberation

Posted on August 28, 2010 by uprightdoctor

Among other things, trauma has been associated with what is called Chiari conditions, also know as cerebellum tonsillar ectopia or CTE. Chairi conditions are  classified according to the severity of the depth of penentration of the cerebellum into the foramen magnum. … Continue reading →

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CCSVI, US and MR Angiograms

Posted on August 20, 2010 by uprightdoctor

Upright phase contrast MR angiograms are better than ultrasound scans to determine venous outflow in the brain. Continue reading →

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Physical Anthropology and CCSVI

Posted on August 19, 2010 by uprightdoctor

A look at the evolution of cranial blood drainage and the theory of CCSVI. Continue reading →

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