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The Craniosynostoses: Causes, Natural History, and Management

David John David, D E Poswillo, Donald Simpson

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I Causes and Effects.- 1 The Concept of Craniosynostosis and the Evolution of Craniofacial Surgery.- 2 The Growth of the Skull and the Role of the Sutures.- 3 Aetiology and Pathogenesis.- 4 Pathology.- 5 Incidence.- II Symptoms and Strategies.- 6 Symptomatology.- 7 Principles of Investigation.- 8 Principles of Treatment.- III Simple Calvarial Deformities.- 9 Classification.- 10 Scaphocephaly.- 11 Trigonocephaly.- 12 Turricephaly.- 13 Plagiocephaly.- 14 Oxycephaly and Related Conditions.- IV Complex Craniofacial Deformities.- 15 Craniofacial Syndromes.- Crouzon Syndrome.- Apert Syndrome.- Saethre-Chotzen Syndrome.- Pfeiffer Syndrome.- Carpenter Syndrome.- Cohen Syndrome.- Other Craniofacial Syndromes.- 16 Surgical Management.- 17 Results and Complications.- 18 Psychosocial Aspects of Craniofacial Surgery.- Appendices.- A: Organisation of a Craniofacial Unit.- B: Syndromes Associated with Craniosynostosis.- References.

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I Causes and Effects.- 1 The Concept of Craniosynostosis and the Evolution of Craniofacial Surgery.- 2 The Growth of the Skull and the Role of the Sutures.- 3 Aetiology and Pathogenesis.- 4 Pathology.- 5 Incidence.- II Symptoms and Strategies.- 6 Symptomatology.- 7 Principles of Investigation.- 8 Principles of Treatment.- III Simple Calvarial Deformities.- 9 Classification.- 10 Scaphocephaly.- 11 Trigonocephaly.- 12 Turricephaly.- 13 Plagiocephaly.- 14 Oxycephaly and Related Conditions.- IV Complex Craniofacial Deformities.- 15 Craniofacial Syndromes.- Crouzon Syndrome.- Apert Syndrome.- Saethre-Chotzen Syndrome.- Pfeiffer Syndrome.- Carpenter Syndrome.- Cohen Syndrome.- Other Craniofacial Syndromes.- 16 Surgical Management.- 17 Results and Complications.- 18 Psychosocial Aspects of Craniofacial Surgery.- Appendices.- A: Organisation of a Craniofacial Unit.- B: Syndromes Associated with Craniosynostosis.- References.

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I Causes and Effects.- 1 The Concept of Craniosynostosis and the Evolution of Craniofacial Surgery.- 2 The Growth of the Skull and the Role of the Sutures.- 3 Aetiology and Pathogenesis.- 4 Pathology.- 5 Incidence.- II Symptoms and Strategies.- 6 Symptomatology.- 7 Principles of Investigation.- 8 Principles of Treatment.- III Simple Calvarial Deformities.- 9 Classification.- 10 Scaphocephaly.- 11 Trigonocephaly.- 12 Turricephaly.- 13 Plagiocephaly.- 14 Oxycephaly and Related Conditions.- IV Complex Craniofacial Deformities.- 15 Craniofacial Syndromes.- Crouzon Syndrome.- Apert Syndrome.- Saethre-Chotzen Syndrome.- Pfeiffer Syndrome.- Carpenter Syndrome.- Cohen Syndrome.- Other Craniofacial Syndromes.- 16 Surgical Management.- 17 Results and Complications.- 18 Psychosocial Aspects of Craniofacial Surgery.- Appendices.- A: Organisation of a Craniofacial Unit.- B: Syndromes Associated with Craniosynostosis.- References.

Key concepts: Craniosynostosis, Craniofacial, Craniosynostoses, Craniofacial surgery, Crouzon syndrome, Trigonocephaly, Plagiocephaly, Apert syndrome

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