It’s a term used to describe the abnormal curvature of a digit or finger caused by genetic issues. Medical texts describe this condition as a rare congenital disorder associated with Down Syndrome. In this regard, 25% of children with Down…
It’s a term used to describe a series of rare conditions that affect the development of a baby’s skull. During the development of an infant, folds of membranes called Interdigitations form between the bones to create a structure commonly known…
It refers to the most common type of premature fusion of a cranial suture, which leads to varying degrees of frontal bossing as well as occipital coning. The term Craniosynostosis describes the premature fusing of the joints between the bone…
It’s an orthosis meant to correct cranial asymmetry. Plagiocephaly refers to a malformation of the skull in which the development of the cranial structure of an infant features the flattening of one side of the head. During the last two decades,…
Is a clinical issue that affects the semi-solid tissue inside the bones. Bone Marrow Edema, also known as Bone Marrow Lesion, is a condition that consists of the accumulation of excessive fluid in the bone marrow. The bone marrow is…
Metopic Synostosis refers to the closure of the metopic suture, which results in a particular skull malformation. An infant’s skull is not one singular entity. In fact, it is a structure made of several bone plates. Between each plate, we…
Dolichocephaly is a condition that consists of a noticeable malformation, a tall, narrow head. This term refers to an inherited malformation of the skull, which primarily affects infants. Dolichocephaly is not a life-threatening condition, but it’s usually related to dozens of…
Refers to a disorder characterized by a flattening of the skull’s back, which mostly affects infants. Brachycephaly, which is a form of Flat Head Syndrome, is a condition that consists of a flattening in the spot at the back of…