Craniosynostosis: Understanding and Managing the Condition
Description
Craniosynostosis is a condition where the bones of an infant's skull fuse together too early. In most cases, surgery in the first year of life will effectively correct it and the child can go on to expect a typical life. For a minority, craniosynostosis is part of a syndrome, which is a lifelong condition. This practical guide explains how craniosynostosis develops and the evidence-based, best-practice treatments. It also includes the lived experience of families.
The writing of Craniosynostosis was led by Dr. Ruth Barta, MD, Craniofacial and Pediatric Plastic Surgeon at Gillette Children's, a world-renowned center of excellence for the treatment of brain, bone, and movement conditions. Craniosynostosis is part of the Gillette Children's Healthcare Series, a series of books for families who are looking for clear, comprehensive information. Health care professionals, educators, students, and extended family members will also benefit from reading Craniosynostosis.
Other titles in the series include:
- Idiopathic Scoliosis
- Spastic Hemiplegia-Unilateral Cerebral Palsy
- Spastic Quadriplegia-Bilateral Cerebral Palsy
- Spastic Diplegia-Bilateral Cerebral Palsy, second edition
- Epilepsy
- Spina Bifida
- Osteogenesis Imperfecta
- Scoliosis: Congenital, Neuromuscular, Syndromic, and Other Causes
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Series Foreword
Series Introduction
Craniosynostosis
Introduction
Typical brain and skull development
Classifications of craniosynostosis
Prevalence, causes and risk factors, and symptoms
Diagnosis
Why treatment is important
Best practice
Key points Chapter 1
Nonsyndromic craniosynostosis
Introduction
Sagittal CS
Metopic CS
Coronal CS
Lambdoid CS
Cognition, behavior, speech, and language
Key points Chapter 2
Syndromic craniosynostosis
Introduction
CS syndromes
Prevalence and genetics
Head characteristics
Additional characteristics
Airway, feeding and eye closure
Cognition, behavior, speech, and language
Key points Chapter 3
Surgical management and treatment in infancy
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Preparing for surgery
4.3 Surgical repair
4.4 Recovering from surgery
Key points Chapter 4
Deformational plagiocephaly
Introduction
Causes and risk factors
Treatment
Key points Chapter 5
Growing up with nonsyndromic craniosynostosis
Introduction
Additional surgery
Key points Chapter 6
Growing up with syndromic craniosynostosis
Introduction
Additional surgery
Key points Chapter 7
Living with craniosynostosis
Further Reading and involvement in research
Acknowledgments
Glossary
References
Index