Is this a major operation?

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Operation is the only effective method to treat cranioconstriction. The main purpose of the operation is to rebuild the new bone groove through bone suture reconstruction or craniotomy, so as to enlarge the cranial cavity and ensure the normal development of the brain. Is this a major operation?

Is this a major operation?

The two basic purposes of surgical treatment are to restore the normal anatomy of the skull and to take advantage of the powerful driving force of brain development during the first year of infancy. Therefore, the earlier the operation time, the better the effect. Operation should be performed within 7 months after birth, and the prognosis is good. The later the operation, the worse the effect.

It is generally believed that if the child's body allows, surgery should be performed as soon as possible after birth to remove the narrowed cranial cavity as soon as possible, so as to facilitate the development of brain tissue. If only one or two cranial sutures are ossified, the operation can be performed 4-6 weeks after birth; If multiple cranial sutures are ossified and intracranial pressure is increased, the operation should be performed one week after birth, so as to be successful. When the optic nerve atrophy and intelligence disorder appear, even if the operation, the recovery of nerve function is not satisfactory.

The upper part of the frontal bone is high and wide, and the lower part is flat and retracted. Sometimes the upper part of the frontal bone is depressed. The high and wide upper part of the frontal bone is often spherical and protruding above the facial structure; The lower part of the nose is retracted, and the nasal bone is pulled back to make the bridge of the nose sink. The nasopharynx cavity becomes smaller, sometimes the skull base and hard palate often have deformities, and the sick children often have repeated upper respiratory tract infections. The coronal suture of ossification was touched by a rosary bone nodule

matters needing attention

At present, there is no unified standard for the surgical treatment of cranioconstriction. Because the purpose of the operation is different, the indications are also different. Surgical indications include plastic indications, functional recovery indications, psychological and sociological indications. Sometimes psychological and sociological factors determine the indication of operation, and the operation must be fully agreed by the family members.