Total calvarial reconstruction for sagittal synostosis.
- Author:
Wei-min SHEN
1
;
Gang WANG
;
Yu-xin WU
;
Jie CUI
;
Jun-ping HE
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH: Cranial Sutures; abnormalities; Craniosynostoses; surgery; Female; Humans; Infant; Male; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures; methods
- From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2006;22(3):172-174
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo study the technique of total calvaria reconstruction for sagittal synostosis.
METHODS11 children with sagittal synostosis were treated. The David II procedure was used to reconstruct the calvarial gap in 6 cases; Osteotomies with reversal change was performed on 2 cases; Plum-plasty of the calvaria was performed on 3 cases.
RESULTSThe 11 cases were cured with satisfactory head shape.
CONCLUSIONSThe David II procedure is applicable for patient of 1 approximately 3 months. The technique of floating skull flap plasty and plum-plasty of the calvaria can be performed on patients older than 3 months.
