ArticleThe Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association2026
Two-Year Progressive Cranial Changes Following the Melbourne Technique for Sagittal Craniosynostosis.
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ObjectiveThe Melbourne technique for total cranial vault remodeling aims to address all aspects of scaphocephaly in sagittal craniosynostosis. These features include anterior-posterior excessive length, anteriorly displaced vertex position, frontal bossing, vertex narrowing, and occipital bulleting. This study aimed to determine the progressive cranial changes that occur following the Melbourne technique for sagittal craniosynostosis.DesignRetrospective review of 3-dimensional images collected preoperatively and postoperatively at 3 weeks, 3 months, 1 year, and 2 years.SettingTertiary care pediatric institution.ParticipantsTwenty-five patients with sagittal craniosynostosis.InterventionsThe Melbourne technique for total cranial vault remodeling.Main Outcome Measure(s)Head circumference, cephalic index, frontal bossing index, occipital bulleting index, vertex narrowing index, and vertex-nasion-opisthocranion (VNO) angle were evaluated.ResultsThe cephalic index significantly increased postoperatively (
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