The skull is made up of several small bones linked together by sutures when a child is born. The sutures must remain open to allow the skull to grow and adequately accommodate the brain’s expansion.
Craniosynostosis is a condition that causes a deformed or irregular head shape and increased pressure within the skull. Most instances include one suture, while craniosynostosis linked to a hereditary abnormality is likely to affect numerous sutures.
Types of Craniosynostosis:
Metopic synostosis – This is a condition where a metopic suture is located between the anterior fontanelle (soft area) and nose. Early closure of this suture causes trigonocephaly (triangular head).
Sagittal Craniosynostosis – This is a condition where the sagittal suture is located between the anterior and posterior fontanelles. The early closure of this suture causes scaphocephaly or a boat-shaped head.
Coronal Craniosynostosis –Thiscan be unilateral or bilateral. The injured side’s eye socket will be elevated, the eye ridge will be flattened, and the nose will be displaced.
Lambdoid Synostosis – This is the rarest type that occurs when the lambdoid suture, which runs along the back of the head, unites. Lambdoid synostosis causes a flattened back.
Yet not all babies with a flattened back have lambdoid synostosis. It’s very typical for infants to have some flatness at the rear of their heads from sleeping on their backs for so long. This condition is known as positional plagiocephaly.
The craniosynostosis treatment in New York includes one or more surgeries to allow more space, ease the pressure, and enhance the appearance of the skull.
If you’re seeking a safe and effective treatment regimen, feel free to contact the experienced, friendly staff at Short Hills Cranial Center. They will advise you on your child’s particular head structure and give you treatment options for infant helmets in New York.
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