This article explores whether upright MRI may be a useful tool for evaluating EDS-related spinal instability. Understanding the limitations of standard MRI and what positional imaging could offer instead, may help patients, clinicians, researchers, advocates, and healthcare providers better navigate the complex neurosurgical landscape of EDS. Why Supine MRI May Miss the Problem Cervical […]
What Two New Studies Say About the Head, Neck, and hEDS People with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome have heard for years that their symptoms are “in their head.” In one sense, that may be true—but not in the way we all hate to hear. When it comes to symptoms like headaches, nausea, dizziness, brain fog, visual disturbances, […]
A recent study conducted by Ruhoy et al. investigates the frequency of comorbidities and the need for neurosurgical interventions in individuals with connective tissue disorders (CTDs), offering valuable insights into the multifaceted challenges faced by this patient population. What’s the study about? CTDs are a diverse group of disorders that impact connective tissue, leading to […]