Craniosynostosis
Specialty of Neurological Surgery
Craniosynostosis is a birth defect in which a premature closure of one or more of the sutures between the bones of the skull of a baby occurs. The skull of an infant is made up of bony plates that are responsible for growth of the skull, but when these plates intersect are generated saturate, causing the head to grow abnormally.
Related articles with Craniosynostosis
Craniosynostosis: cranial deformation by early closing of a suture
By Dr. Rodrigo Rodríguez Rodríguez
2018-07-17
Dr. Rodriguez Rodriguez explains that craniosynostosis cranial deformation is early closing of a suture. According to the premature closure of the cranial sutures child classification is established. See more
Craniosynostosis, Causes and Treatment
By Dr. Jose Hinojosa Mena-Bernal
2018-07-16
Dr. Hinojosa, an expert in the treatment of craniosynostosis neurosurgeon, explains that these consist congenital deformities. Currently the surgery allows very satisfactory results and low morbidity. See more
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