Outcome analysis for correction of single suture craniosynostosis using resorbable fixation

被引:41
作者
Losken, A [1 ]
Williams, JK [1 ]
Burstein, FD [1 ]
Cohen, SR [1 ]
Hudgins, R [1 ]
Boydston, W [1 ]
Reisner, A [1 ]
Simms, C [1 ]
机构
[1] Childrens Healthcare Atlanta Scottish Rite, Ctr Craniofacial Disorders, Atlanta, GA USA
关键词
craniosynostosis; single suture; resorbable fixation; titanium;
D O I
10.1097/00001665-200109000-00009
中图分类号
R61 [外科手术学];
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摘要
A retrospective review was performed on 63 patients at Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite who underwent correction of single-suture craniosynostosis using a resorbable fixation system. Included in the series were 24 patients with metopic synostosis, 15 with sagittal synostosis, and 24 with unicoronal synostosis. The average age at operation was 22.7 months (range: 2.8 months-18 years), and mean follow-up time was 30.7 months (range: 7.1-10 years). Reoperation equal to or exceeding the magnitude of the original procedure occurred in 4.76% of the patients. This was comparable to the reoperation rate observed at our institution using traditional fixation systems. Minor complications related to the use of resorbable plates were also identified, and the final outcome for single-suture synostosis was favorable. Results suggest that resorbable plates and screws are as effective as titanium-based systems in the treatment of single-suture synostosis.
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