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 as a Suture. The term Suture refers to a hinge of bone edges or joints united by a… Read More »
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 plates in the skull of an infant. That results in specific patterns of abnormal skull growth. Some people… Read More »
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 find fibrous joints called sutures. And when the skull of a baby is in its developing stages, these… Read More »
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 developmental disabilities that could potentially lead to mental retardation. The abnormal shape of the skull can also result… Read More »
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 a baby’s skull. Some people consider it a manifestation of a Congenital Ossification of Sutures (Craniosynostosis). It features… Read More »
