Deformational plagiocephaly: Development of an objective measure and determination of its prevalence in primary care

Journal of Craniofacial Surgery

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 85-92

  Glasgow, Tiffany S ^a,b   Siddiqi, Faizi ^a,b   Hoff, Charles ^a,b   Young, Paul C ^a,b  

^a University of Utah ^*

^b UNIVERSITY OF UTAH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Back to sleep; Infant head shape; Plagiocephaly

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONFIDENCE INTERVAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; DISEASE SEVERITY; FEMALE; HEAD POSITION; HUMAN; INFANT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS; PATIENT POSITIONING; PATIENT REFERRAL; PLAGIOCEPHALY; PREVALENCE; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK FACTOR; SCORING SYSTEM; SURGEON; VALIDATION PROCESS;

CEPHALOMETRY; EPIDEMIOLOGIC METHODS; HUMANS; INFANT; PLAGIOCEPHALY, NONSYNOSTOTIC; POSTURE; PREVALENCE;

EID: 33846536761     PISSN: 10492275     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.scs.0000244919.69264.bf     Document Type: Article

References (24)

1. Littlefield TR, Saba NM, Kelly KM. On the current incidence of deformational plagiocephaly: an estimation based on prospective registration at a single center. Semin Pediatr Neurol 2004; 11:301-304
2. Argenta LC, David LR, Wilson JA, et al. An increase in infant cranial deformity with supine sleeping position. J Craniofac Surg 1996;7:5-11
3. Kane AA, Mitchell LE, Craven KP, et al. Observations on a recent increase in plagiocephaly without synostosis. Pediatrics 1996;97:877-885
4. Turk AE, McCarthy JG, Thorne CH, et al. The "back to sleep campaign" and deformational plagiocephaly: is there cause for concern? J Craniofac Surg 1996;7:12-18
5. Bialocerkowski AE, Vladusic SL, Howell SM. Conservative interventions for positional plagiocephaly: a systematic review. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology 2005;47:563-570
6. Neff E. Surgeon, helmet-makers in Utah see demand rise. Salt Lake Tribune 2005, April 1:D2
7. Hutchison BL, Hutchison LA, Thompson JM, et al. Plagiocephaly and brachycephaly in the first two years of life: a prospective cohort study. Pediatrics 2004;114:970-980
8. Mitchell E, Hutchison L. Plagiocephaly-more questions than answers. NZMJ 2003;116:580-582
9. American Academy of Pediatrics AAP Task Force on Infant Positioning and SIDS: Positioning and SIDS. Pediatrics 1992;89:1120-1126
10. Positioning and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS): update. American Academy of Pediatrics Task Force on Infant Positioning and SIDS. Pediatrics 1996;98:1216-1218
11. American Academy of Pediatrics, Task Force on Infant Sleep Position and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Changing concepts of sudden infant death syndrome: implications for infant sleeping environment and sleep position. Pediatrics 2000;105:650-656
12. Boere-Boonekamp MM, van der Linden-Kuiper LL. Positional preference: prevalence in infants and follow-up after two years. Pediatrics 2001;107:339-343
13. Littlefield TR, Kelly KM, Pomatto JK, et al. Multiple-birth infants at higher risk for development of deformational plagiocephaly. Pediatrics 1999;103:565-569
14. Littlefield TR, Kelly KM, Pomatto JK, et al. Multiple-birth infants at higher risk for development of deformational plagiocephaly: II is one twin at greater risk? Pediatrics 2002;109:19-25
15. Peitsch WK, Keefer CH, LaBrie RA, et al. Incidence of cranial asymmetry in healthy newborns. Pediatrics 2002;110:E72
16. Clarren SK. Plagiocephaly and torticollis: etiology, natural history, and helmet treatment. J Pediatr 1981;98:92-95
17. Rekate HL. Occipital plagiocephaly: a critical review of the literature. J Neurosurgery 1998;89:2424-2430
18. Biggs WS. The epidemic of deformational plagiocephaly and the American Academy of Pediatrics response. JPO 2004;16:5-8
19. Miller RI, Clarren SK. Long-term developmental outcomes in patients with deformational plagiocephaly. Pediatrics 2000;105:E26-E31
20. Habal MB, Leimkuehler T, Chambers C, et al. Avoiding the sequelae associated with deformational plagiocephaly. J Cranfiofac Surg 2003;14:430-437
21. Persing J, James H, Swanson J, et al. Committee on Practice and Ambulatory Medicine; Section on Plastic Surgery; and Section on Neurological Surgery. Clinical Report: prevention and management of positional skull deformities in infants. Pediatrics 2003;112:199-202
22. Cartwright CC. Assessing asymmetrical infant head shapes. Nurse Pract 2004;27:33-39
23. Graham JM Jr, Gomez M, Halberg A, et al. Management of deformational plagiocephaly: repositioning versus orthotic therapy. J Pediatr 2005;146:258-262
24. Clarren SK, Smith DW, Hanson JW. Helmet treatment for plagiocephaly and congenital muscular torticollis. J Pediatr 1979;94:43-46