Related Experiment Video

Updated: May 13, 2026

Midface Hypoplasia and Cranial Base Morphology in Syndromic Craniosynostosis: A Comparative Analysis Study Using a Predictive Regression Model
08:03

Midface Hypoplasia and Cranial Base Morphology in Syndromic Craniosynostosis: A Comparative Analysis Study Using a Predictive Regression Model

Published on: November 4, 2025

[The occipital correction in plagiocephaly and scaphocephaly]

, K W Grätz, C K Oechslin

    Mund-, Kiefer- Und Gesichtschirurgie : MKG
    |March 26, 2013
    PubMed

    Insights

    Occipital correction surgery effectively treats plagiocephaly and scaphocephaly in children. Post-operative skull growth remains within normal percentiles, ensuring positive aesthetic and functional outcomes.

    Area of Science:

    • Craniofacial surgery
    • Pediatric neurosurgery
    • Developmental pediatrics

    Context:

    • Plagiocephaly and scaphocephaly are common infant skull deformities.
    • Surgical intervention is considered for aesthetic and functional reasons.
    • Evaluating surgical outcomes in pediatric skull deformities is crucial.

    Purpose:

    • To report the surgical technique for occipital correction.
    • To present the outcomes of this intervention in pediatric patients.
    • To assess the impact on skull growth and neurodevelopment.

    Summary:

    • The study details the occipital correction technique for plagiocephaly and scaphocephaly.
    • Results demonstrate very good outcomes, with skull growth maintaining preoperative percentile ranges.
    • Normal mental development was observed in all treated children.

    Impact:

    • Provides evidence for the efficacy of occipital correction in pediatric skull deformities.
    • Supports surgical intervention for improved aesthetics and function.
    • Confirms the safety and positive neurodevelopmental trajectory post-surgery.

    More Related Videos

    Assessment of the Efficacy of An Osteopathic Treatment in Infants with Biomechanical Impairments to Suckling07:11

    Assessment of the Efficacy of An Osteopathic Treatment in Infants with Biomechanical Impairments to Suckling

    Published on: February 5, 2019

    Related Concept Videos

    Cranial Bones: Superior and Posterior View01:14

    Cranial Bones: Superior and Posterior View

    The superior view of the cranium shows the frontal and paired parietal bones.
    The frontal bone is the single bone that forms the forehead. At its anterior midline, between the eyebrows, there is a slight depression called the glabella. The frontal bone also forms the supraorbital margin of the orbit. Near the middle of this margin is the supraorbital foramen, the opening that provides passage for a sensory nerve to the forehead. The frontal bone is thickened just above each supraorbital margin,...
    Sutures of the Skull01:22

    Sutures of the Skull

    The human skull is composed of several bones that come together to protect the brain and support the structures of the face. The junctions where these bones meet are called sutures.
    Sutures are immobile joints between adjacent bones of the skull. The narrow gap between the bones is filled with dense, fibrous connective tissue that unites the bones. The long sutures located between the skull bones are not straight but instead follow irregular, tightly twisting paths. These twisting lines tightly...
    Overview of the Skull01:08

    Overview of the Skull

    The cranium (skull) is the skeletal structure of the head that supports the face and protects the brain. It is subdivided into the facial bones and the brain case, or cranial vault. The facial bones underlie the facial structures, form the nasal cavity, enclose the eyeballs, and support the teeth of the upper and lower jaws.
    The cranial vault surrounds and protects the brain and houses the middle and inner ear structures. This cavity is bounded superiorly by the rounded top of the skull, which...
    Cranial Bones: Lateral View01:27

    Cranial Bones: Lateral View

    The lateral view of the cranium is dominated by temporal, sphenoid, and ethmoid bones.
    The temporal bone forms the lower lateral side of the skull. The temporal bone is subdivided into several regions. The flattened upper portion is the squamous portion of the temporal bone. Below this area and projecting anteriorly is the zygomatic process of the temporal bone, which forms the posterior portion of the zygomatic arch. Posteriorly is the mastoid portion of the temporal bone. Projecting...
    Vertebral Column: Regions and Curvature01:16

    Vertebral Column: Regions and Curvature

    The vertebral column or spine is a flexible column that supports the head, neck, and body and  allows for their movements. It also protects the spinal cord.
    Regions of the Vertebral Column
    In an adult, the spine is subdivided into five regions: the cervical, the thoracic, the lumbar, the sacral, and the coccygeal region. The spine initially develops as a series of 33 vertebrae; after 20 years of age, the nine bones in the sacral region, five sacral, and four coccygeal bones fuse to form the...