Publications by authors named "Andrej Plz"
Positional deformity (PD), also known as deformational plagiocephaly or non-synostosis, is a primary cause of abnormal head shape and asymmetry in infants. The most common type, occipital plagiocephaly, leads to flattening of one side of the back of the head or the entire head (positional brachycephaly). PD results from external forces on the growing skull, often due to childbirth and improper positioning during sleep.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDiagnostic and treatment possibilities in the management of positional plagiocephaly.
Wien Med Wochenschr
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- - Positional plagiocephaly is the most common form of craniofacial malformation in infants, often linked to factors like sleeping on their back, multiple births, and congenital issues like muscular torticollis.
- - Diagnosis is made through physical exams and, in more severe cases, 3D imaging techniques are used to assess the skull shape noninvasively.
- - Treatment usually involves repositioning the infant, with orthotic therapy for more serious cases, showing best results when started between 4 to 7 months of age, lasting around 2 to 6 months.