Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6052819 | Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery | 2016 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
The present study confirms the effectiveness of helmet therapy for positional plagiocephaly. The use of an orthotic device is an appropriate treatment option particularly in infants with severe plagiocephaly and a start of helmet therapy before the age of 6 month is advisable.
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Authors
Christian Freudlsperger, Sahra Steinmacher, Daniel Saure, Jens P. Bodem, Reinald Kühle, Jürgen Hoffmann, Michael Engel,