Diagnostics, 2020 Positional cranial deformities are relatively common conditions, characterized by asymmetry and changes in skull shape. Although three-dimensional (3D) scanning is the gold standard for diagnosing such deformities, it requires expensive laser scanners ...
Cecilia A. Callejas Pastor +5 more
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Prognostic factors for cranial deformities in infancy: a retrospective cohort study [PDF]
Frontiers in PediatricsPurposeThis study aimed to investigate the prognostic factors on the natural recovery time of positional cranial deformities in infants.MethodsA retrospective cohort study was conducted including 1,219 infants diagnosed with positional cranial ...
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Cross-Sectional study on cranial shape measurement values of 2,165 preterm infants in Beijing [PDF]
Frontiers in PediatricsBackgroundThe incidence rate of postural cranial abnormality is high. They often accompany facial asymmetry, affecting the appearance and potentially even the development of the nervous system in affected children.
Rui Li +7 more
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Cranial normality indices in Ugandan infants based on smartphone photogrammetry: key parameters for the study of cranial deformation [PDF]
Head & Face MedicineBackground Early identification of cranial deformities in infants is essential for timely intervention and preventing long-term complications. In Uganda, particularly in rural areas, access to specialised paediatric healthcare remains limited, making it ...
Marta Muñoz-Domingo +3 more
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A Review of Cranial Remolding Orthosis Treatment for Babies with Combinational Deformational Plagiocephaly with Brachycephaly and Development of a New Classification Scale [PDF]
ChildrenBackground/objectives: This comprehensive study of infants with combinational deformational plagiocephaly with brachycephaly (cDPB) and combinational deformational brachycephaly with plagiocephaly (cDBP) examined the effectiveness of a custom ...
Jill L. Findley +6 more
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FEASIBILITY OF A PILOT RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL ON CRANIAL REMOLDING ORTHOSIS FOR SEVERE DEFORMATIONAL PLAGIOCEPHALY [PDF]
Canadian Prosthetics & Orthotics JournalBACKGROUND: Prevalence of deformational plagiocephaly (DP) has increased since the “Back to sleep” campaign to counter sudden infant death syndrome.
Pegah Amir-Yazdani +6 more
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Comparative analysis of goal attainment for helmet therapy versus conservative management for positional plagiocephaly in infants [PDF]
Clinical and Experimental PediatricsBackground Positional plagiocephaly (PP) is a common cranial asymmetry of infancy. Its treatment options include conservative management and helmet therapy.
Bjoern Vogt +7 more
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Denominator of Cranial Vault Asymmetry Index: Choosing Between Longer and Shorter Diagonal Lengths. [PDF]
J Craniofac Surg, 2023 Miyabayashi H +5 more
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Agreement and Screening Performance of an App-Based Cranial Shape Assessment Tool Compared With a 3D Scanner in Municipal Child Health Checkups in Japan: Instrument Validation Study [PDF]
JMIR Pediatrics and ParentingBackgroundPositional cranial deformities are common in infancy. Smartphone-based apps are increasingly used to assess infant head shape, but evidence comparing these tools with 3D scanners across age groups in community-based settings remains limited.
Yui Honda +6 more
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3D-printed cranial helmet therapy for the treatment of deformational plagiocephaly [PDF]
Frontiers in PediatricsIntroductionDeformational Plagiocephaly (DP) is the most common cranial deformity in infants. It may be treated using molding cranial helmet therapy (CHT) or active counter-positioning (ACP).
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