ReviewChild's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery2019
Greenstick fracture-hinge decompressive craniotomy in infants: illustrative case and literature review of techniques for decompressive craniotomy without bone removal.
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- Hinge craniotomy in pediatric traumatic brain injury: a narrative review and national survey among Mexican neurosurgeons.Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery · 2026Review
- Decompressive craniotomy in split-technique (DCST) for TBI in infants: introducing a new surgical technique to prevent long-term complications.Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery · 2024Article
- Cranial Repair in Children: Techniques, Materials, and Peculiar Issues.Advances and technical standards in neurosurgery · 2024Review
- Managing the "big black brain" in low resource setting: A case report of early outcome after hinge craniotomy.Surgical neurology international · 2023Article
- Three-pillar expansive craniotomy: a new surgical technique for cerebral decompression in children.Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery · 2021Article
- Hinge and floating decompressive craniotomy for infantile acute subdural hematoma: technical note.Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery · 2021Article
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Abstract
purposeWe present the potential usefulness of a greenstick fracture-hinge decompressive craniotomy, a variant of a hinge-craniotomy, as an alternative technique for use with a decompressive craniectomy (DC) in infants. A literature review of hinge-craniotomy procedures and technical variants is also provided, with a focus on complications associated with a DC peculiar to infants and children.
methodsIllustrative case presentation along with literature review.
resultSignificant rates of complications associated with a DC and subsequent cranioplasty have been reported, such as bone flap resorption, hydrocephalus, cerebrospinal fluid collection, and infection, especially in infants. A hinge-craniotomy is an older technique reported to have potential usefulness with some modifications, though concerns have been raised about adequate decompression and definitive indications.
conclusionA DC procedure performed in children, especially infants, includes a significantly high risk of various complications; thus, a hinge-craniotomy technique is worthwhile for consideration to avoid such complications. Additional studies are required to clarify whether this technique may contribute to reduce complications related to a DC in infants and children.
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