title: Modified application of three-point skull clamp for infants.
abstract: A standard three-point skull clamp is modified for application to infants. Rubber plugs (usually used for antibiotic bottles) pierced by the skull pins are used to avoid intracranial penetration of the pins. The upper surface of the rubber plugs attached to the scalp contributes to support of the head. Four infants were successfully treated in a prone position with this technique.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Tokyo Metropolitan Fuchu Hospital, Japan.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Aoki
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sakai
mesh_terms: D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003884:Dermoid Cyst / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009493:Neurosurgery / Q000295:instrumentation*; D009984:Orthopedic Fixation Devices; D013238:Stereotaxic Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*