How is sagittal craniosynostosis treated?
How Is Sagittal Craniosynostosis Treated? When bones fuse together prematurely, the only way to separate them is with surgery. Our skilled surgeons offer both endoscopic and open craniosynostosis surgery. In consultation with you, your surgeon will recommend the best type of surgery for your child.
What is the treatment for craniosynostosis?
The main treatment for craniosynostosis is surgery to make sure your child’s brain has enough room to grow. Surgeons open the fused fibrous seams (sutures) in your child’s skull. Surgery helps the skull grow into a more typical shape and prevents a buildup of pressure on the brain.
Can craniosynostosis be fixed without surgery?
Babies with very mild craniosynostosis might not need surgery. As the baby gets older and grows hair, the shape of the skull can become less noticeable. Sometimes, special medical helmets can be used to help mold the baby’s skull into a more regular shape.
What is sagittal synostosis?
Sagittal synostosis (scaphocephaly) is the premature closure of the sagittal suture of the skull that causes abnormal growth of the skull resulting in a long and narrow head shape with fullness (bossing) of the forehead.
Is sagittal Synostosis hereditary?
Craniosynostosis occurs in one in about 2500 live births and affects males twice as often as females. It is most often sporadic (occurs by chance with no known genetic cause), but in some families, craniosynostosis is inherited by passing on specific genes that are known to cause this condition.
How common is sagittal synostosis?
Craniosynostosis is common and occurs in one out of 2,200 live births. The condition affects males slightly more often than females. Craniosynostosis is most often sporadic (occurs by chance) but can be inherited in some families.
Do cranial helmets really work?
Probably not. Helmets appear to be no more effective than waiting for natural skull growth to correct the shape of an infant’s head.
How is sagittal synostosis diagnosed?
How is sagittal craniosynostosis diagnosed? As children with sagittal craniosynostosis have a characteristic appearance, no specific diagnostic tests are needed. Imaging scans, such as x-ray or CT, may be suggested to monitor bone growth before, during and after treatment.