81. A To Z Encyclopedia Topic: Craniosynostosis craniosynostosis. What is craniosynostosis? The normal skull consists of severalplates of bone that are separated by sutures. What causes craniosynostosis? http://web1.tch.harvard.edu/cfapps/A2ZtopicDisplay.cfm?Topic=Craniosynostosis

82. Craniosynostosis Related Books HOME craniosynostosis Related Books craniosynostosis. craniosynostosis Diagnosis,Evaluation, and Management. Craniofacial Surgery for craniosynostosis. http://www.bdid.com/craniosynbooks.htm

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83. Sagittal Synostosis (Craniostenosis, Craniosynostosis, Dolicocephaly, Scaphoceph HOME Sagittal Synostosis (Craniostenosis, craniosynostosis, Dolicocephaly,Scaphocephaly, Sagittal Craniostenosis, Sagittal craniosynostosis). http://www.bdid.com/sagittal.htm

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84. Craniosynostosis In June of 1999 our son was diagnosed with craniosynostosis, a conditionthat caused the sutures of his skull to prematurely fuse together. http://www.kosater.com/craniosynostosis.htm

Up Home Informer [ Craniosynostosis ] Consumer Alert My Book Store Games Mustang ... Contact In June of 1999 our son was diagnosed with Craniosynostosis, a condition that caused the sutures of his skull to prematurely fuse together. After the diagnosis I turned to the internet to educate myself about this condition and learn what type of treatment is needed to correct it. My son had surgery in December of 1999. He is doing very well and my wife and I can put the whole ordeal behind us. I wanted to put a web page together about Craniosynostosis in the hope that if others in the same situation come across it, it will provide them with some of the same information that helped us. As of October, 2002, things are going very well. His yearly checkups have been great and he seems to be developing like any other 3 1/2 year old boy. What is it? Craniosynostosis (CRAY-nee-o-SIN-os-Toe-sis): A baby's skull cap is made up of five bones held together by fibrous material called sutures. Craniosynostosis, or closure of these sutures, occurs when the bones in your baby's skull fuse together before the brain has stopped growing. This condition is also referred to by the older term cranial stenosis.

85. Craniosynostosis Syndromes What is craniosynostosis? craniosynostosis is a term that refers or Pfeiffersyndrome. How is craniosynostosis treated? A child with http://dentistry.ucsf.edu/cranio/craniosynostosis.htm

What is craniosynostosis? Craniosynostosis is a term that refers to the early fusing of one or more of the sutures in the skull during fetal development. The skull is composed of multiple bones that are separated by sutures or openings. If any of these sutures fuse prematurely, the skull will expand in the direction of the open sutures resulting in an abnormal head shape. Premature closure of a single suture can be caused by space constraints in utero. This is seen with twins more often than with a single fetus. Single suture closure is usually not associated with a syndrome and not genetic in nature. Premature closure of multiple sutures, including facial sutures, are seen in individuals with a craniosynostosis syndrome. The most common craniosynostosis syndromes are Crouzon, Pfeiffer and Apert. In these syndromes, several sutures in the head are fused resulting in abnormal skull shapes. Bones in the face also are fused, resulting in a flat midface and protruding eyes. Children with Apert syndrome also have syndactyly (webbing) of the hands and feet.

86. Craniosynostosis BIRTH DEFECT RISK FACTOR SERIES craniosynostosis. craniosynostosis is prematureclosure of any of the cranial sutures (sagittal, coronal, lambdoidal, metopic). http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/tbdmd/risk/Craniosynostosis.htm

87. Craniosynostosis Syndromes craniosynostosis syndromes. Examinations PhotographsMovies Links Home Search noJava Home. http://medgen.genetics.utah.edu/photographs/pages/craniosynostosis_syndromes.htm

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88. Treatment For Craniosynostosis Isolated At The Rush Craniofacial Center Treatment for craniosynostosis Isolated Includes plagiocephaly, scaphocephaly,trigonocephaly, brachycephaly - at the Rush Craniofacial Center. http://www.rush.edu/patients/plasticsurgery/craniofacial/isolated.html

Treatment for Craniosynostosis Isolated Includes plagiocephaly, scaphocephaly, trigonocephaly, brachycephaly Initial team evaluation with emphasis on orbital and neurocranial development. Release craniosynostosis with cranial/orbital decompression and reshaping (infancy). Annual team evaluation for neurocranial and neuromotor development. To learn more, or to arrange an appointment, contact: Rush Craniofacial Center Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center 1725 W. Harrison, Suite 425 Chicago, IL 60612 Phone: (312) 563-3000 Fax: (312) 563-2514 E-mail: jpolley@rush.edu Back to "Services and Treatments" About the Center Services and Treatments ... Home

89. Positional Plagiocephaly Versus Craniosynostosis Positional Plagiocephaly vs. Lambdoid craniosynostosis. Webmaster's KevinM. Kelly, PhD. Positional Plagiocephaly, Lambdoid craniosynostosis. In http://www.plagiocephaly.org/resources/diffdiag.htm

Related Kelly Webworks BioAnth Web MedAnth Web Torticollis Kids ... HeadShape.info Web Directory About Home Find a Specialist Search by Location Search by Name Recommend a Specialist brachycephaly ... neurogenic cephalic disorders [off site link to the NINDS (USA) Insurance Policy Links News Links Other Online Resources ... Head Shape Info Resources Support the Site Discussion Groups Positional Plagiocephaly Untreated Positional Plagiocephaly Torticollis Kids ... CranioChat Related Links plagiocefalia.com Sponsors Cranial Technologies Kelly Webworks KM Kelly, PhD Positional Plagiocephaly vs. Lambdoid Craniosynostosis Webmaster's Note : Positional Plagiocephaly is most easily visually confused with lambdoid craniosynostosis (premature fusion of the lambdoid suture of the cranium). Craniosynostosis is often ruled out using lateral head x-rays and/or CAT scans. However, in the absence of radiographic images, certain external visual cues generally distinguish positional plagiocephaly from

90. ClinicalTrials.gov - Linking Patients To Medical Research Search Query Details. No studies were found for craniosynostosis ALLFIELDS.Modify Your Search. Individual Terms, Count. craniosynostosis , None. http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/search/term=Craniosynostosis

91. Child Health Library - Craniofacial Anomalies - Craniosynostsis craniosynostosis What is craniosynostosis? The normal skull consists of severalplates of bone that are separated by sutures. What causes craniosynostosis? http://www.chp.edu/greystone/craniofacial/cranio_jh.php

About Parents Providers Library ... Research Select Another Subject Adolescent Medicine Arthritis Burns Cardiovascular Disorders Craniofacial Anomalies Dermatology Eye Care Growth and Development High-Risk Newborn High-Risk Pregnancy Infectious Diseases Medical Genetics Mental Health Neurological Disorders Normal Newborn Oncology Orthopaedics Respiratory Disorders Surgery Terminally Ill, Care of Transplantation Urology About Pittsburgh Directions and Parking Departments and Services Neighborhood Locations ... Online Resources Craniosynostosis What is craniosynostosis? The normal skull consists of several plates of bone that are separated by sutures. The sutures (fibrous joints) are found between the bony plates in the head. As the infant grows and develops, the sutures close, forming a solid piece of bone, called the skull. Craniosynostosis is a condition in which the sutures close too early, causing problems with normal brain and skull growth. Premature closure of the sutures may also cause the pressure inside of the head to increase and the skull or facial bones to change from a normal, symmetrical appearance. What causes craniosynostosis?

92. Craniosynostosis, Vanderbilt Craniofacial Treatment Center craniosynostosis A child's skull grows very rapidly during the firsttwo years of life. Premature fusion or interruption of growth http://www.surgery.mc.vanderbilt.edu/surgery/plastic/cfa/craniosyn.htm

Indications for Craniofacial Surgery Appointments Craniofacial Treatment Center Home Page Plastic Surgery ... Home Page Craniosynostosis A child's skull grows very rapidly during the first two years of life. Premature fusion or interruption of growth along one of the growth centers in the skull can result in severe cranial deformities. A child who is progressing with asymmetry or an abnormal formation of the cranium may need to have suture release and frontal bone advancement performed to allow the head to grow normally. Surgery to correct craniosynostosis is best performed within the first three to six months of life. This enables us to take advantage of the natural pattern of skull growth in the child's first two years of life. If not treated at an early age, the severity of these deformities increases, which inhibits function and requires increasingly more extensive reconstructive surgery. Return to Indications for Craniofacial Surgery VUMC Home About VUMC ... Search URL: http://www.surgery.mc.vanderbilt.edu/surgery/plastic/cfa/crouzon.htm

93. NINDS Craniosynostosis Information Page craniosynostosis information sheet compiled by the National Institute of NeurologicalDisorders and Stroke (NINDS). NINDS craniosynostosis Information Page. http://accessible.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/disorders/craniosytosis_doc.h

Disorders - National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) Skip menus Main sections of the NINDS web site Home About NINDS Disorders-you are in this section ... Find People Disorders section pages and search Image Description Science For the Brain The nation's leading supporter of biomedical research on disorders of the brain and nervous system. Select Topic Disorder Quick Links Alzheimer's Autism Cerebral Palsy Chronic Pain Epilepsy Headache Multiple Sclerosis Parkinson's Stroke Traumatic Brain Injury More about NINDS Craniosynostosis Information Page Studies with patients Research literature Press release NINDS Search (search help) Contact us My privacy NINDS is part of the National Institutes of Health Contact us Content for this page NINDS Craniosynostosis Information Page Reviewed 07-01-2001 Get Web page suited for printing Email this to a friend or colleague Table of Contents (click to jump to sections) What is Craniosynostosis? Is there any treatment? What is the prognosis? What research is being done? ... Organizations What is Craniosynostosis? Craniosynostosis is a congenital anomaly characterized by premature closure—before the completion of brain growth—of one or more cranial sutures (the fibrous joints between the bones of the skull). The disorder results in an abnormality of the shape of the skull. The condition may be familial; a result of a chromosomal or genetic abnormality; or it may occur sporadically, with no other affected relatives. Some cases are associated with disorders such as microcephaly (abnormally small head) and hydrocephalus (excessive accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain). The first sign is an abnormal head shape. Other symptoms, which include increased intracranial pressure, developmental delay, and mental retardation, may be caused by constriction of the growing brain. Seizures and blindness may also occur.

94. Plastic Surgery - Craniosynostosis (Craniofacial Anomaly) webbed. craniosynostosis (Craniofacial Anomaly). What is craniosynostosis?The What causes craniosynostosis? craniosynostosis occurs http://www.sw.org/clinical_content/adult/plassurg/cranio.htm

Other conditions in which craniofacial anomalies may occur: Apert's Syndrome - The head usually appears short in the front and back and may be pointed at the top. Other characteristics may include webbed fingers and toes, widely spaced and protruding eyes, and dental crowding. Carpenter Syndrome - This syndrome typically includes traits such as abnormally short fingers, webbed toes, extra toes, underdeveloped jaw, highly arched palate, widely spaced eyes, and/or low-set, deformed ears. Half of patients with Carpenter syndrome also have heart defects. Cleft Palate / Cleft Lip - The incomplete closure of the lip and/or the roof of the mouth results in this defect. Crouzon's Syndrome - Characterized by abnormalities in the skull and facial bones, this syndrome often causes the skull to be short in the front and the back. Flat cheek bones and a flat nose are also typical of this disorder. Pfeiffer Syndrome - This rare disorder is characterized by abnormalities of the skull, hands, and feet. Saethe-Chotzen - An unusually short or broad head is usually an indicator of this disorder. In addition, the eyes may be spaced wide apart and have droopy eyelids, and fingers may be abnormally short and webbed.

95. Conditions And Procedures - Brain craniosynostosis craniosynostosis is a term that refers to prematureclosure of the sutures of a baby's head. The sutures are the http://www.lancneurosci.com/cpbrain-04.htm

COMPREHENSIVE NEUROLOGICAL AND SPINAL CARE Conditions and Procedures Brain Spine Other Click on an area of concentration above, then click on a condition to the left for an explanation and procedure. SEARCH Contact LNSA Home NEUROSURGERY CONDITIONS PROCEDURES Carotid artery blockage Pituitary tumors Craniosynostosis Aneurysm Arteriovenous malformation Hydrocephalus Head injury ... Trigeminal and glossopharyngeal neuralgia Hemifacial spasm Intracerebral hemorrhage Epilepsy Parkinson's disease Craniosynostosis Craniosynostosis is a term that refers to premature closure of the sutures of a baby's head. The sutures are the softer spots on a baby's head. If this occurs, the head can appear misshapen and, in extreme cases, can cause problems with brain development. Craniotomies and craniectomies These procedures are performed by neurosurgeons to treat surgical problems including hemorrhagic strokes, trauma, brain tumors, and a multitude of neurological disorders. Utilizing the operating microscope during these delicate procedures allows safe, precise, and less invasive approaches to complex and life-threatening neurosurgical disorders. NEUROLOGY CONDITIONS TREATMENTS Alzheimer's disease Epilepsy Headache Parkinson's disease ... Stroke Click on a condition to the left for an explanation and treatment.

96. Craniosynostosis And Craniofacial Disorders (in Conjunction With craniosynostosis and craniofacial disorders (in conjunction with the CraniofacialCenter). Treatment. The treatment of craniosynostosis is surgical. http://www.hmc.psu.edu/pediatricneurosurgery/services/craniofacial.htm

97. Craniosynostosis craniosynostosis. These articles, available from a medical library, are sourcesof indepth information on craniosynostosis Benson, M, et al. http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/health-info/docs/1200/1267.asp?index=6000

98. Facial Reconstructive Surgery craniosynostosis craniosynostosis (premature closure of one or moreof the cranial vault sutures) occurs during development of the http://www.drposnick.com/reconstructive/craniosynostosis.html

FACIAL RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY Introduction Cleft Lip and Palate Craniosynostosis Complex Craniofacial Malformations ... Jaw Discrepancies with Malocclusion Craniosynostosis Craniosynostosis (premature closure of one or more of the cranial vault sutures) occurs during development of the fetus and affects 1 in every 2,000 infants ( Fig. 5 ). These congenital deformities may affect any of the cranial vault sutures (coronal, metopic, sagittal, and lambdoid) in one or more locations. An early and comprehensive evaluation should include consultation with (at a minimum) a craniofacial surgeon, pediatric neurosurgeon, pediatric ophthalmologist, medical geneticist and pediatrician. Audiology testing and a complete craniofacial computed tomographic (CT) scan should be obtained. Reconstruction carried out by an experienced craniofacial surgeon and pediatric neurosurgeon working together is essential to achieve sufficient brain decompression, to normalize the appearance, minimize morbidity (complications) and decrease the need for secondary procedures. Ongoing interval reassessment by experienced specialists is essential to monitor function and to evaluate the facial growth and appearance of each patient.

99. Loyola Univ. Health Sys. - Plastic Surgery - Craniosynostosis / Craniofacial Ano Anomaly craniosynostosis / Craniofacial Anomaly What is craniosynostosis/ craniofacial anomaly? forehead. What causes craniosynostosis? http://www.luhs.org/health/topics/plassurg/cranio.htm

You are here: Home Health Information Health Topics Plastic Surgery Craniosynostosis / Craniofacial Anomaly What is craniosynostosis / craniofacial anomaly? Craniosynostosis is a congenital birth defect that occurs when the skull sutures close prematurely in early infancy. The result is an abnormal head shape. Normally, the bones in the skull are held together with sutures (fibrous joints) which allow the head to expand as it grows. When those sutures close prematurely, the resistance to growth causes the skull to grow improperly to accommodate the growing brain. Craniosynostosis may also affect growth of the facial bones, ears, and forehead.

100. Parents Of Children With Craniosynostosis PCC2000.org (Parents of Children with craniosynostosis) was establishedin 2000. We are dedicated in offering support to Parents http://pcc2000.org.tripod.com/

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