Nonsyndromic Craniosynostosis and Deformational Head Shape Disorders.

Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am

Craniofacial Foundation of Utah, 5089 South 900 East, Suite 100, Salt Lake City, UT 84117, USA. Electronic address:

Published: November 2016

This article provides an overview of etiology, epidemiology, pathology, diagnosis, and treatment of nonsyndromic craniosynostosis, including sagittal, metopic, coronal, lambdoid, and complex synostosis. Detailed discussion is presented regarding indications for surgical intervention and management options, including frontoorbital advancement, cranial vault reconstruction, endoscopic strip craniectomy, spring-assisted strip craniectomy, and cranial vault distraction osteogenesis. Deformational plagiocephaly is also presented with treatment options including repositioning, physical therapy, and helmet therapy.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fsc.2016.06.007DOI Listing

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