Endoscopically Assisted Approaches for Craniosynostosis Timothy W. Vogel Brian S. Pan DEFINITION Craniosynostosis is a condition caused by the premature fusion of calvarial sutures. The fused suture restricts the growth…
Craniopagus Twins David J. Dunaway Noor Ul Owase Jeelani DEFINITION Craniopagus twins (conjoined at the head; CPT) are extremely rare, occurring in about 1:2.5 million live births. They account for…
Alloplastic Reconstruction of the Calvarium Peter J. Taub DEFINITION Cranioplasty involves reconstruction of the bony anatomy of the skull. This may be done with autogenous bone grafts, an alloplastic implant,…
Three-Dimensional Implant Reconstruction for the Cranial Vault Barry L. Eppley Sunil Tholpady DEFINITION Three-dimensional (3D) implant reconstruction of the cranial vault involves the reconstruction of full-thickness skull defects with implants…
Cranioplasty Reconstruction With Autogenous Rib Graft Scott J. Rapp DEFINITION Cranial defects resulting from trauma, oncologic resection, decompressive craniotomies, osteomyelitis, congenital defects, and cranial vault expansion/remodeling for craniosynostosis may require…
Split Calvarial Bone Graft Harvest Peter J. Taub DEFINITION Calvarial bone grafts are used for replacement of deficient bone. These grafts are ideal for calvarial, orbital, nasal, and midfacial reconstruction….
Monobloc Frontofacial Advancement S. Anthony Wolfe Nicole C. Cabbad DEFINITION AND ANATOMY The Le Fort III-type osteotomy was first described by Gillies and modified by Tessier. (Tessier called it Le…
Monobloc Distraction Peter J. Taub Vincent A. Chavanon DEFINITION Craniofacial dysostosis syndromes result in disproportions of the skull and facial bones leading to reduced intracranial volume, midface retrusion, exorbitism, airway…
Transparietal/Transtemporal Distraction for Sagittal Craniosynostosis Kristen Klement Arlen Denny DEFINITION Sagittal craniosynostosis Premature fusion of sagittal suture. The sagittal suture normally fuses at an average of 26 years of age….
Spring-Assisted Surgery for Sagittal Synostosis Lisa R. David Claire Sanger Dillingham DEFINITION Craniosynostosis is the premature fusion of one or more cranial sutures (FIG 1). Sagittal synostosis is the premature…
