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Evaluation of the Effects of Helmet Therapy on Head Deformities: A Systematic Review of Literature

Journal of Head & Neck Physicians and Surgeons, 2023
Plagiocephaly is a common deformity of the skull. Various treatment approaches have been used for the subjects with head deformities, including use of helmet orthosis, repositioning, exercise, and only observation. The aim of this review was to check the
Mohammad Taghi Karimi, Mahsa Kavyani
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High prevalence of cranial asymmetry exists in infants with neonatal brachial plexus palsy

Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, 2016
PURPOSE: This study aimed to: 1) evaluate the prevalence of cranial asymmetry (positional plagiocephaly) in infants with neonatal brachial plexus palsy (NBPP); 2) examine the association of patient demographics, arm function, and NBPP-related factors to ...
Megan Tang, Kimberly A. Gorbutt, Ammanath Peethambaran, Lynda Yang, Virginia S. Nelson, Kate Wan-Chu Chang   +5 more
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Paleopathological Findings of Dry Skulls with Plagiocephaly

Acta Medica, 2006
In literature, plagiocephaly is defined as abnormal asymmetrical head shape with unilateral flattening of the anterior and/or posterior part of the skull. It is classified as synostotic or deformational.
Blanka Pospíšilová, Olga Procházková   +1 more
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Analysis of cranial type characteristics in term infants: a multi-center study

BMC Pediatrics, 2021
Background Positional head deformity (PHD) is defined as a change in the shape of an infant’s skull due to an external force. In certain cases, it can lead to cosmetic deformities or even neurological issues due to its impact on the developing nervous ...
Wang Yang, Bin Hu, Jianping Chen, Wenzhi Shen, Chengju Wang, Qin Chang, Wenzao Li, Fuxiang Qu, Qiuming Pan, Yuping Zhang   +9 more
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Direct Anthropometry Overestimates Cranial Asymmetry—3D Digital Photography Proves to Be a Reliable Alternative

Diagnostics, 2023
This study compared manual and digital measurements of plagiocephaly and brachycephaly in infants and evaluated whether three-dimensional (3D) digital photography measurements can be used as a superior alternative in everyday clinical practice.
Felix Nieberle, Steffen Spoerl, Lisa-Marie Lottner, Gerrit Spanier, Johannes G. Schuderer, Mathias Fiedler, Michael Maurer, Nils Ludwig, Johannes K. Meier, Tobias Ettl, Torsten E. Reichert, Juergen Taxis   +11 more
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The earliest evidence of true lambdoid craniosynostosis: the case of “Benjamina”, a Homo heidelbergensis child [PDF]

, 2010
Background The authors report the morphological and neuroimaging findings of an immature human fossil (Cranium 14) diagnosed with left lambdoid synostosis. Discussion The skull was recovered at the Sima de los Huesos site in Atapuerca (Burgos, Spain).
Arsuaga, Juan Luis, Gracia Téllez, Ana, Lorenzo Merino, Carlos, Martínez Lage, Juan F., Martínez Mendizábal, Ignacio, Pérez Espejo, Miguel Ángel   +5 more
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Craniofacial Anomaly Association with the Internal Malformations in the Pediatric Age Group in Al‐Fallujah City‐Iraq

BioMed Research International, Volume 2020, Issue 1, 2020., 2020
Context. Craniofacial anomalies (CFA) are a major cause of infant mortality and childhood morbidity. They may be simple or multiple and vary in their clinical importance. Objectives. To estimate the prevalence of craniofacial anomalies among Iraqi people and its association with other congenital malformations. Methods. A hospital‐based cohort study. It
Thaer M. Farhan, Basim A. Al-Abdely, Abdulrahman N. Abdullateef, Abdulhameed S. Jubair, Nikolai E. Lazarov   +4 more
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Positional posterior plagiocephaly: a single-center review [PDF]

Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics, 2020
OBJECTIVEThe authors sought to assess the prevalence and severity of positional posterior plagiocephaly (PPP) in the pediatric population at a tertiary care center.METHODSThe authors conducted a retrospective review of 1429 consecutive patients aged 2 months to 18 years who presented with head trauma and a negative CT scan in 2018.
Ranbir, Ahluwalia, Chelsea, Kiely, Jarrett, Foster, Stephen, Gannon, Alyssa L, Wiseman, Chevis N, Shannon, Christopher M, Bonfield   +6 more
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Parents' Perspectives and Clinical Effectiveness of Cranial-Molding Orthoses in Infants With Plagiocephaly [PDF]

Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2018
Objective To investigate the clinical effectiveness of and parents’ perspectives on cranial-molding orthotic treatment. Methods Medical charts were reviewed for 82 infants treated for plagiocephaly with cranial-molding orthoses in our clinic from April ...
Hyo Sun Lee, Sang Jun Kim, Jeong-Yi Kwon
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Meticulous and Early Understanding of Congenital Cranial Defects Can Save Lives

Children, 2023
Background: Omitting the early closure of the cranial sutures in newly born children is not an uncommon practice. We describe the natural history of several unrelated children and adults from two unrelated families. These children were born with variable
Ali Al Kaissi, Sergey Ryabykh, Farid Ben Chehida, Hamza Al Kaissi, Susanne Gerit Kircher, Franz Grill, Alexander Guben   +6 more
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