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External cranial vault molding helmets
1Division of Plastic Surgery, Pennsylvania State University, College of Medicine, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, University Hospital, PA., USA.
Abstract:
Skull molding helmets can be used to correct abnormal skull shapes due to craniosynostosis. The helmets can be used alone, or in conjunction with surgery. The skull molding helmets are light-weight, inexpensive and custom-fitted. This article provides information regarding the history of these helmets and their construction, along with complications and the nurse's role in patient care.