| Dynamic orthotic cranioplasty: treatment of the older infant. Report of four cases. | |
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PMID: 16833256 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The Dynamic Orthotic Cranioplasty Band is a cranial orthotic device used to treat deformational plagiocephaly in infants. The device works by applying a mild holding pressure to the most anterior and posterior prominences, where growth is not desired, while encouraging growth in adjacent flattened regions. Although this technique has been successfully used to treat infants as young as 3 months of age, it is often assumed that decreasing cranial growth and increasing cranial rigidity prohibit treatment in infants older than 1 year of age. The authors' experience with older infants suggests the contrary. Through a series of case reports, they present evidence that this treatment remains viable during the 2nd year of life and that improvement has been observed in infants in whom treatment has been initiated as late as 18 months. These examples certainly suggest that additional prospective studies are warranted. |
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Authors:
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T R Littlefield; J K Pomatto; K M Kelly |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2000-09-15 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Neurosurgical focus Volume: 9 ISSN: 1092-0684 ISO Abbreviation: Neurosurg Focus Publication Date: 2000 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-07-12 Completed Date: 2006-08-02 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100896471 Medline TA: Neurosurg Focus Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: e5 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Cranial Technologies, Incorporated, Phoenix, Arizona, USA. littlefi@cranialtech.com |
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Age Factors Congenital Abnormalities / therapy Craniosynostoses Female Humans Infant Male Orthotic Devices* Plagiocephaly, Nonsynostotic / therapy* Pressure Skull / abnormalities*, growth & development Treatment Outcome |
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