WHAT IS THE ROLE OF HELMET THERAPY IN POSITIONAL PLAGIOCEPHALY?

2008 ◽  
Vol 93 (9) ◽  
pp. 807-809 ◽  
Author(s):  
A Singh ◽  
I Wacogne
Keyword(s):  
Positional Plagiocephaly ◽  
Helmet Therapy

70: Outcome Analysis of the Treatment of Severe Positional Plagiocephaly with Passive Helmet Therapy

2006 ◽  
Vol 118 (Supplement) ◽  
pp. 57
Author(s):  
Christopher Park ◽  
Claire Sanger ◽  
Anne Argenta ◽  
Jordan Simpson ◽  
Adrianna Henson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Outcome Analysis ◽  
Positional Plagiocephaly ◽  
Helmet Therapy

Outcome Analysis of Helmet Therapy for Positional Plagiocephaly Using a Three-Dimensional Surface Scanning Laser

2009 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 362-365 ◽  
Author(s):  
James T. Thompson ◽  
Lisa R. David ◽  
Benjamin Wood ◽  
Anne Argenta ◽  
Jordan Simpson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Scanning Laser ◽  
Outcome Analysis ◽  
Positional Plagiocephaly ◽  
Surface Scanning ◽  
Helmet Therapy ◽  
Dimensional Surface

Three-dimensional analysis of positional plagiocephaly before and after molding helmet therapy in comparison to normal head growth

2013 ◽  
Vol 29 (7) ◽  
pp. 1155-1161 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tilmann Schweitzer ◽  
Hartmut Böhm ◽  
Christian Linz ◽  
Beatrice Jager ◽  
Lucia Gerstl ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dimensional Analysis ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Positional Plagiocephaly ◽  
Head Growth ◽  
Helmet Therapy ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Normal Head

Use of external orthotic helmet therapy in positional plagiocephaly

2016 ◽  
Vol 29 ◽  
pp. 46-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joyce P.K. Ho ◽  
Kylie-Ann Mallitt ◽  
Erica Jacobson ◽  
Rajesh Reddy
Keyword(s):  
Positional Plagiocephaly ◽  
Helmet Therapy

Impact of severity and therapy onset on helmet therapy in positional plagiocephaly

2016 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 110-115 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian Freudlsperger ◽  
Sahra Steinmacher ◽  
Daniel Saure ◽  
Jens P. Bodem ◽  
Reinald Kühle ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Positional Plagiocephaly ◽  
Helmet Therapy

Plagiocephaly

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Preventive Interventions ◽  
Positional Plagiocephaly ◽  
Common Cause ◽  
Helmet Therapy ◽  
Key Points

Key Points If preventive interventions are not effective, helmet therapy is the preferred treatment but must be initiated before 12 months of age. Positional plagiocephaly should be differentiated from craniosynostosis with ultrasound being helpful. Torticollis is a common cause of plagiocephaly.

scholarly journals Complications associated with molding helmet therapy for positional plagiocephaly: a review

2013 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. E3 ◽  
Author(s):  
William C. Gump ◽  
Ian S. Mutchnick ◽  
Thomas M. Moriarty
Keyword(s):  
Adverse Events ◽  
Clinical Experience ◽  
Skin Irritation ◽  
Large Degree ◽  
Low Risk ◽  
Outcome Studies ◽  
Effective Strategy ◽  
Positional Plagiocephaly ◽  
Helmet Therapy

Molding helmet therapy is a widely accepted treatment for positional plagiocephaly that is generally considered to be low risk. Multiple large outcome studies have shown good results, but adverse events are rarely reported. The literature on helmet therapy was reviewed to clarify the clinical experience with associated complications. Although significant complications were extremely rare, there was a large degree of variability in detection of lesser problems such as minor skin irritation. Patients with a primarily brachycephalic morphology may be at higher risk for poorly fitting orthoses. Most reported complications are minor and self-limited. Maintenance of good helmet hygiene appears to be the most effective strategy for reducing or eliminating complications.

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