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When a child is born the skull is made up of multiple bones held together by seams called sutures. The sutures must remain open if the brain continues to grow, enabling the skull to expand and properly accommodate the growth of the brain. Craniosynostosis results in limited or distorted head growth.
Craniosynostosis Treatment in New Jersey often referred to as synostosis or cranial stenosis is a condition that results in abnormal head shape and raised pressure inside the skull. Most cases of this condition involve a single suture, however craniosynostosis associated with a genetic syndrome has high chances of involvement of multiple sutures. There are different types of Craniosynostosis such as:
Metopic synostosis is a condition where metopic suture is located between the anterior fontanelle (soft spot) and the nose. Due to the early closure of this suture, it results in trigonocephaly, or a triangularly shaped head. Sagittal Craniosynostosis is a condition where the sagittal suture is located between the anterior fontanelle and the posterior fontanelle. Because of the early closure of this suture, it results in scaphocephaly, which literally means boat shaped head. Coronal Craniosynostosis can occur on either side or may be bilateral. Infants will have an elevation of the eye socket, flattening of the ridge of the eye and displacement of the nose on the affected side.
Lambdoid synostosis is one of the rarest types of craniosynostosis and occurs due to fusion in the lambdoid suture, which runs along the back of the head. Infants with lambdoid synostosis will develop a flattened head at the back.
However, it is important to note that not all children with a flattened head at the back have lambdoid synostosis. It is common and normal for babies to have some flatness at the back of their head because of their extended period of lying on their backs. This is known as positional plagiocephaly. The Craniosynostosis treatment includes surgery to repair their skull deformity.
Chiari malformations which are the structural defects in the cerebellum, the part of the brain that controls balance require expert intervention. When you find any symptoms of conditions mentioned above it is essential that you consult a Chiari malformation specialist. The treatment for Cranial Helmet New York often involves physiotherapy. The therapist will work on exercises that gently stretch the sternocleidomastoid muscle to increase range of motion. Parents will be given a program of exercises that they can do with their baby at home. Flat head syndrome can often be corrected by simply repositioning a baby's head so that he or she is never lying on the flat spot. In severe cases, a custom-moulded helmet will improve the head towards a more normal and acceptable shape.