Featured Application This review outlines the extant techniques and innovative
biotechnologies to implement the surgical treatment of craniosynostosis and related …

Cranial repair in children deserves particular attention since many issues are still
controversial. Furthermore, literature data offer a confused picture of outcome of …

Acquired cranial defects are a prevalent condition in neurosurgery and call for cranioplasty,
where the missing or defective cranium is replaced by an implant. Nevertheless, the …

Decompressive craniectomy (DC) is a surgical procedure, that is followed by cranioplasty
surgery. DC is usually performed to treat patients with traumatic brain injury, intracranial …

Bony defects in the craniomaxillofacial skeleton remain a major and challenging health
concern. Surgeons have been trying for centuries to restore functionality and aesthetic …

The primary goals of craniofacial reconstruction include the restoration of the form, function,
and facial esthetics, and in the case of pediatric patients, respect for craniofacial growth. The …

Abnormal craniofacial bone fusion can lead to the generation of several congenital
malformations such as cleft palate, craniosynostosis and craniofacial skeletal hypoplasia …

Conditions such as congenital anomalies, cancers, and trauma can all result in devastating
deficits of bone in the craniofacial skeleton. This can lead to significant alteration in function …

Current reconstructive approaches to large craniofacial skeletal defects are often
complicated and challenging. Critical-sized defects are unable to heal via natural …

Cranial bones articulate in areas called sutures that must remain patent until skull growth is
complete. Craniosynostosis is the condition that results from premature closure of one or …