G&D M6 Notes

Plagiocephaly

Asymmetrical shaping of the head

Craniosynostosis

Premature closure of cranial sutures

Sagittal & Metaopic

Cranial sutures that run anterior to posterior

Coronal & Lambdoidal

Cranial sutures that run right to left

Deformational Plagiocephaly (DP)

Type of Plagiocephaly caused by external pre or post-natal forces to the head

Cranial Vault Asymmetry Index (CVAI)

Equation used for Plagiocephaly Assessment

Ipsilateral occipitoparietal flattening

Causes of Plagiocephaly with specific characteristics such as ear displacement and frontal bossing

Ipsilateral coronal flattening

Causes of Unicoronal Synostosis with specific characteristics such as ear displacement and eyebrow raised

Craniosynostosis requires surgery

Difference in treatment between Craniosynostosis and Plagiocephaly

Cranial remolding orthosis

Treatment for severe cases of Plagiocephaly

4 to 12 months

Most effective age range for cranial remolding orthosis

Sternocleidomastoid

Muscle important in diagnosing Congenital Torticollis

True Congenital Torticollis

Impaired SCM at birth causing asymmetrical neck positioning

Ipsilateral side bend & Contralateral rotation

Neck position caused by Congenital Torticollis

Palpable nodule

Excessive fibrosis from a healing SCM

Trauma at birth and pre, peri, and post-natal positioning

Causes of Torticollis