Plagiocephaly, Nonsynostotic
"Plagiocephaly, Nonsynostotic" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A deformity of the SKULL that is not due to bone fusion (SYNOSTOSIS), such as craniosynostoses, and is characterized by an asymmetric skull and face. It is observed with an increased frequency in INFANTS after the adoption of supine sleeping recommendations to prevent SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME.
MeSH Number(s)
C05.660.207.707.624
C16.131.621.207.707.624
Concept/Terms
Plagiocephaly, Nonsynostotic- Plagiocephaly, Nonsynostotic
- Plagiocephaly, Deformational
- Deformational Plagiocephalies
- Deformational Plagiocephaly
- Plagiocephalies, Deformational
- Plagiocephaly, Positional
- Plagiocephalies, Positional
- Positional Plagiocephalies
- Positional Plagiocephaly
- Nonsynostotic Plagiocephaly
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Below are the most recent publications written about "Plagiocephaly, Nonsynostotic" by people in Profiles.
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Safety and efficacy of independent allied healthcare professionals in the assessment and management of plagiocephaly patients. Childs Nerv Syst. 2020 02; 36(2):373-377.
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Feasibility and Safety of the Preemie Orthotic Device to Manage Deformational Plagiocephaly in Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants. Adv Neonatal Care. 2019 Jun; 19(3):226-235.
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The Role of Age and Initial Deformation on Final Cranial Asymmetry in Infants with Plagiocephaly Treated with Helmet Therapy. Pediatr Neurosurg. 2017; 52(5):318-322.
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Congress of Neurological Surgeons Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Guideline for the Diagnosis of Patients With Positional Plagiocephaly: The Role of Imaging. Neurosurgery. 2016 Nov; 79(5):E625-E626.
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Congress of Neurological Surgeons Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Guideline for the Management of Patients With Positional Plagiocephaly: The Role of Physical Therapy. Neurosurgery. 2016 Nov; 79(5):E630-E631.
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Guidelines: Congress of Neurological Surgeons Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Guideline for the Management of Patients With Positional Plagiocephaly: The Role of Physical Therapy. Neurosurgery. 2016 Nov; 79(5):E630-E631.
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Congress of Neurological Surgeons Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Guideline on the Role of Cranial Molding Orthosis (Helmet) Therapy for Patients With Positional Plagiocephaly. Neurosurgery. 2016 Nov; 79(5):E632-E633.
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Guidelines: Congress of Neurological Surgeons Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Guideline for the Diagnosis of Patients With Positional Plagiocephaly: The Role of Imaging. Neurosurgery. 2016 Nov; 79(5):E625-E626.
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Guidelines: Congress of Neurological Surgeons Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Guideline on the Management of Patients With Positional Plagiocephaly: The Role of Repositioning. Neurosurgery. 2016 Nov; 79(5):E627-E629.
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Congress of Neurological Surgeons Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Guideline on the Management of Patients With Positional Plagiocephaly: The Role of Repositioning. Neurosurgery. 2016 Nov; 79(5):E627-E629.