Full Description
This book provides an in-depth review of the sutures of the skull. The premature closure of the sutures of the skull (craniosynostosis) due to genetic or metabolic etiologies results in typical progressive skull deformity, due to both the inhibition of growth caused by the affected cranial suture and associated compensatory expansion of the skull along the open ones. Today, it is well known that early diagnosis of craniosynostosis is crucial for the best surgical outcomes and for the normal development of the brain and cosmetic appearance of the skull. As such, in addition to the anatomy, biology, genetics and embryology of the sutures of the skull, the book also covers the diagnosis and treatment of different forms of craniosynostosis such as metopism, and animal models for cranial suture research.
This comprehensive work is a valuable resource for neuroscientists at all levels, from graduate students to researchers, as well as neurosurgeons, neuroanatomists, pediatricians, andneurologists seeking both basic and more advanced information on the unique structure of the sutures of the human skull.
Contents
Overview.- The Sutures of the Skull: A Historical Perspective.- Embryological and Histological Features of the Cranial Sutures.- Anatomy of the Sutures of the Calvaria.- Anatomy of the Sutures of the Skullbase.- Anatomy of the Sutures of the Face.- Normal Growth of the Sutures of the Skull.- Variations of the Sutures of the Skull.- Metopism: Anatomical, Clinical and Surgical Aspects.- Skull Sutures as Anatomical Landmarks.- Biomechanical Features of the Sutures of the Skull.- Radiological Evaluation of the Sutures of the Skull.- The Biology of the Sutures of the Skull.- Types of Craniosynostosis and their Etiology, Pathophysiology and Epidemiology.- Genetic Features of Craniosynostosis.- Imaging Modalities in Craniosynostosis.- Craniofacial Syndromes and Syndromic Craniosynostoses.- Surgery for Craniosynostosis.- ExperimentalAnimal Models in Cranial Suture Biology Research.
