Craniosynostosis: Understanding and Managing the Condition: A Practical Guide for Families (Gillette Children's Healthcare Series) - Softcover

Hospital, Gillette Children's; Tveit, Cheryl; Comstock, Heather

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1952181097 ISBN 13: 9781952181092

Publisher: Gillette Children's Healthcare P, 2024

Synopsis

Craniosynostosis is a condition where the bones of an infant’s skull fuse together too early. In most cases, surgery in the first year of life will effectively correct it and the child can go on to expect a typical life. For a minority, craniosynostosis is part of a syndrome, which is a lifelong condition. This practical guide explains how craniosynostosis develops and the evidence-based, best-practice treatments.  It also includes the lived experience of families.

The writing of Craniosynostosis was led by Dr. Ruth Barta, MD, Craniofacial and Pediatric Plastic Surgeon at Gillette Children’s, a world-renowned center of excellence for the treatment of brain, bone, and movement conditions. Craniosynostosis is part of the Gillette Children's Healthcare Series, a series of books for families who are looking for clear, comprehensive information. Health care professionals, educators, students, and extended family members will also benefit from reading Craniosynostosis.

Other titles in the series include:

• Idiopathic Scoliosis
• Spastic Hemiplegia–Unilateral Cerebral Palsy
• Spastic Quadriplegia–Bilateral Cerebral Palsy
• Spastic Diplegia–Bilateral Cerebral Palsy, second edition
• Epilepsy
• Spina Bifida
• Osteogenesis Imperfecta
• Scoliosis: Congenital, Neuromuscular, Syndromic, and Other Causes

Edition details

• Publisher: Gillette Children's Healthcare P
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1952181097
• ISBN 13: 9781952181092
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 248
• Editor: Collison Lily, Boyer Elizabeth R., Lacey Martin, Novacheck Tom F.