Nonsyndromic Craniosynostosis and Deformational Head Shape Disorders

Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am. 2016 Nov;24(4):517-530. doi: 10.1016/j.fsc.2016.06.007.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: Cranial vault reconstruction; Craniosynostosis; Deformational plagiocephaly; Helmet therapy; Minimally invasive; Nonsyndromic craniosynostosis; Positional plagiocephaly; Treatment of craniosynostosis.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Craniosynostoses* / classification
  • Craniosynostoses* / diagnosis
  • Craniosynostoses* / etiology
  • Craniosynostoses* / surgery
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Orthopedic Procedures / instrumentation
  • Orthopedic Procedures / methods*
  • Orthotic Devices
  • Plagiocephaly, Nonsynostotic* / diagnosis
  • Plagiocephaly, Nonsynostotic* / etiology
  • Plagiocephaly, Nonsynostotic* / therapy
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures / methods*