Serial Changes in Cranial Asymmetry During Helmet Therapy for Deformational Plagiocephaly
The rate of improvement was rapid at the early stage of treatment for those started earlier or with milder severity. This rapid improvement was obtained when the cranial enlargement was rapid. By understanding the course of improvement, evaluation of treatment responsiveness and ideal timing to finish therapy is possible.
Authors
- Tsuyoshi Kaneko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6500-7471)
- Ako Takamatsu
- Makoto Hikosaka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6672-9449)
- Wataru Tsugu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9409-899X)
Institutions
- Shalby Hospitals (IN)
- National Center For Child Health and Development (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
- Published
- 2025-01-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/scs.0000000000011042
- Primary Topic
- Craniofacial Disorders and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Center for Child Health and Development