[Total calvarial reconstruction for sagittal synostosis].
OBJECTIVE
To study the technique of total calvaria reconstruction for sagittal synostosis.


METHODS
11 children with sagittal synostosis were treated. The David II procedure was used to reconstruct the calvarial gap in 6 cases; Osteotomies with reversal change was performed on 2 cases; Plum-plasty of the calvaria was performed on 3 cases.


RESULTS
The 11 cases were cured with satisfactory head shape.


CONCLUSIONS
The David II procedure is applicable for patient of 1 approximately 3 months. The technique of floating skull flap plasty and plum-plasty of the calvaria can be performed on patients older than 3 months.
Shen
Wei-min
WM
Children' s Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, China.
Wang
Gang
G
Wu
Yu-xin
YX
Cui
Jie
J
He
Jun-ping
JP
D003393:Cranial Sutures / Q000002:abnormalities*; D003398:Craniosynostoses / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*