Helmet treatment for Dolicocephaly
Clinical Orthotic Consultants
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Title:
Helmet treatment for Dolicocephaly
Creator:
Clinical Orthotic Consultants
Date:
6/9/2009
Text:
Hello All,
I have fit near 70 plagiocephaly helmets in the past 8 years, with great
success. Also have seen a handful of brachycephaly.
Today I was sent my first dolicocephaly head shape from a local
pediatrician. Unfortunately, this child will not get in to see a Pediatric
Neurosurgoen for another 6 months I am sure. She is 9 months now.
The xray report could not rule out partial fusion of the sagittal suture.
If the sagitall suture was closed, would you use a helmet on this child at
this point?
I have been looking for literature on treatment of this head shape, but
can't find any.
Any input or info would be helpful.
Funding is not an issue with this child, but I don't want to apply a helmet
if there is no chance of correction without surgery.
Thanks
Derek Kozar M.Sc., C.O.(c)
Certified Orthotist
Clinical Orthotic Consultants of Windsor, Inc.
316-3200 Deziel Dr.
Windsor, ON
N8W 5K8
519-944-8340 p
519-944-8360 f
I have fit near 70 plagiocephaly helmets in the past 8 years, with great
success. Also have seen a handful of brachycephaly.
Today I was sent my first dolicocephaly head shape from a local
pediatrician. Unfortunately, this child will not get in to see a Pediatric
Neurosurgoen for another 6 months I am sure. She is 9 months now.
The xray report could not rule out partial fusion of the sagittal suture.
If the sagitall suture was closed, would you use a helmet on this child at
this point?
I have been looking for literature on treatment of this head shape, but
can't find any.
Any input or info would be helpful.
Funding is not an issue with this child, but I don't want to apply a helmet
if there is no chance of correction without surgery.
Thanks
Derek Kozar M.Sc., C.O.(c)
Certified Orthotist
Clinical Orthotic Consultants of Windsor, Inc.
316-3200 Deziel Dr.
Windsor, ON
N8W 5K8
519-944-8340 p
519-944-8360 f
Citation
Clinical Orthotic Consultants, “Helmet treatment for Dolicocephaly,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 5, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/230386.
