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An Overview of Craniosynostosis |
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Title/ An Overview of Craniosynostosis
Source/Journal of Prosthetics & Orthotics,
Vol. 16, Num. 4S, pp. 50-55, 2004.
Author(s) / Alex A. Kane, MD
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The purpose of this review is to give an overview of craniosynostosis,
targeted for the nonsurgeon, with emphasis on those aspects of craniosynostosis
that could be of interest to the clinician treating deformational plagiocephaly.
In particular, the orthotist could be involved in the treatment of both nonsynostotic
deformational plagiocephaly and craniosynostosis by providing a cranial molding
orthosis in both of these distinct clinical entities. The nomenclature applied
in the description of these entities can lead to confusion with regard to
diagnosis. Other articles in this themed issue describe in detail the treatment
of deformational plagiocephaly. The focus here is on the epidemiology, pathogenesis,
natural history, and surgical treatment of craniosynostosis. Differentiation
of craniosynostosis from nonsynostotic deformational plagiocephaly is important,
and methods to distinguish these entities are discussed as appropriate. |
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