TY - JOUR
T1 - Deformational posterior plagiocephaly
T2 - Diagnosis and treatment
AU - Teichgraeber, John F.
AU - Ault, Jeffrey K.
AU - Baumgartner, James
AU - Waller, Amy
AU - Messersmith, Marion
AU - Gateño, Jaime
AU - Bravenec, Brian
AU - Xia, James
PY - 2002/11
Y1 - 2002/11
N2 - Objective: This study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of helmet therapy (DOC band) in the correction of patients with moderate to severe posterior deformational plagiocephaly. Design: In this prospective study, the infants were evaluated using 18 anthropometric measurements. Patients: The charts of 248 patients seen between August 1, 1995, and July 31, 1999, were reviewed, and 125 met the criteria for inclusion in the study. All the patients had posterior deformational plagiocephaly with no other craniofacial deformities or medical conditions. Treatment was instituted prior to 1 year of age, and all patients were compliant with DOC band usage and had complete anthropometric measurements. Results: The study recorded a 41.56% (p < .001) reduction in cranial vault asymmetry and a 40.23% (p < .001) reduction in cranial base asymmetry. Orbitotragial asymmetry was improved 18.72% (p = .0738). The age at which treatment was begun was not a significant factor in predicting treatment outcomes.
AB - Objective: This study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of helmet therapy (DOC band) in the correction of patients with moderate to severe posterior deformational plagiocephaly. Design: In this prospective study, the infants were evaluated using 18 anthropometric measurements. Patients: The charts of 248 patients seen between August 1, 1995, and July 31, 1999, were reviewed, and 125 met the criteria for inclusion in the study. All the patients had posterior deformational plagiocephaly with no other craniofacial deformities or medical conditions. Treatment was instituted prior to 1 year of age, and all patients were compliant with DOC band usage and had complete anthropometric measurements. Results: The study recorded a 41.56% (p < .001) reduction in cranial vault asymmetry and a 40.23% (p < .001) reduction in cranial base asymmetry. Orbitotragial asymmetry was improved 18.72% (p = .0738). The age at which treatment was begun was not a significant factor in predicting treatment outcomes.
KW - Helmet molding
KW - Plagiocephaly
KW - Posterior deformation
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U2 - 10.1597/1545-1569(2002)039<0582:DPPDAT>2.0.CO;2
DO - 10.1597/1545-1569(2002)039<0582:DPPDAT>2.0.CO;2
M3 - Article
C2 - 12401104
AN - SCOPUS:0036841472
SN - 1055-6656
VL - 39
SP - 582
EP - 586
JO - Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal
JF - Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal
IS - 6
ER -