There are 22 bones that compose the human skull. These bones are like plates that join together at flexible joints called sutures. These joints are supposed to allow the skull to expand as the brain ...

This week we are going to discuss a specific treatment type for trauma to the head and neck which results in headaches, neck pain, jaw pain and facial pain. When a patient is subjected to the ...

Compared to what we know about other joints and limbs, “we know a lot less on the craniofacial system in terms of mechanobiology,” said University College London biomedical engineer Mehran Moazen, who ...

Surgical repair of craniosynostosis typically occurs during infancy. The procedure has a high success rate with a very low risk of long-term side effects. Most babies go on to live typical, healthy ...

Craniosynostosis is the early fusion of the cranial sutures, which poses numerous diagnostic and medical complications. It is a frequent abnormality that affects 3–5 out of every 10,000 babies. Single ...

Metopic craniosynostosis is a rare condition in infants in which a certain part of the skull fuses earlier than it typically would. The condition can range from mild to severe and cause long-term ...