Ashutosh Singhal1, Paul Steinbok. 1. Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Pediatric Surgery, British Columbia Children's Hospital, University of British Columbia, 4480 Oak Street, Room K3-159, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6H 3V4. ash.singhal@cw.bc.ca
Abstract
OBJECTS: Growing skull fractures can be a challenging surgical problem facing the pediatric neurosurgeon. The goal of this manuscript is to clarify effective surgical methods and to provide the rationale for these techniques. METHODS: We describe the surgical techniques for treatment of growing skull fractures. We clarify the underlying concepts, with respect to dural closure and repair of bony defects, that have led to these techniques. CONCLUSIONS: With effective surgical technique, the pediatric neurosurgeon can effectively treat growing skull fractures, with excellent outcomes in terms of bony coverage and cosmesis.
OBJECTS: Growing skull fractures can be a challenging surgical problem facing the pediatric neurosurgeon. The goal of this manuscript is to clarify effective surgical methods and to provide the rationale for these techniques. METHODS: We describe the surgical techniques for treatment of growing skull fractures. We clarify the underlying concepts, with respect to dural closure and repair of bony defects, that have led to these techniques. CONCLUSIONS: With effective surgical technique, the pediatric neurosurgeon can effectively treat growing skull fractures, with excellent outcomes in terms of bony coverage and cosmesis.
Authors: J A Greenwald; B J Mehrara; J A Spector; G S Chin; D S Steinbrech; P B Saadeh; J S Luchs; M F Paccione; G K Gittes; M T Longaker Journal: Plast Reconstr Surg Date: 2000-04 Impact factor: 4.730