Absorbable sutures for the achievement of stable osteosynthesis in surgery for craniosynostosis.

Aim Of The Study: The goal of the present study was to analyse the exclusive use of absorbable suture material (Vicryl) in the fixation of transposed bone segments in cranial vault reshaping without modification of the osteotomy design.

Clinical Rationale For The Study: In the surgical correction of craniosynostosis, bone fixation using osteosynthesis is a key step. Absorbable osteosynthesis is a widespread tool in cranial vault remodelling, but only a limited number of studies have described the use of absorbable sutures in the treatment of patients with craniosynostosis.

Intrathecal baclofen in mucopolysaccharidosis type II (Hunter syndrome): case report.

Purpose: Intrathecal baclofen administration is commonly used in the treatment of children's spasticity. In general, candidates for baclofen pump are patients with spastic form of cerebral palsy. Intrathecal baclofen in the treatment of spasticity due to a metabolic disorder is rarely reported.

Anthropometry of craniosynostosis.

Background: Anthropometry is becoming a popular method for diagnostics of various diseases in pediatric clinical practice. The aim of this study was to assess the growth changes in craniofacial parameters in patients with craniosynostosis and positional plagiocephaly.

Methods: Inclusion criteria for the study were presence of craniostenosis or positional plagiocephaly in a patient with at least three anthropometric evaluations at our department.