This study presents comparisons of the ultrastructure of synostotic and open portions of
synostotic sagittal sutures using histomorphometry, scanning electron microscopy, and …

Craniosynostosis is a condition with neurologic and aesthetic sequelae requiring invasive
surgery. Understanding its pathobiology requires familiarity with the processes underlying …

Introduction Progress in cranial suture research is shaping our current understanding of the
topic; however, emphasis has been placed on individual contributing components rather …

Cranial sutures are fibrocellular joints between the skull bones that are progressively
replaced with bone throughout ontogeny, facilitating growth and cranial shape change. This …

Background: Theories regarding the cause of craniosynostosis that are more than 15 years
old cite the role that tensional forces play in the normal and abnormal development of the …

Background: The role of calvarial sutures in transmitting biomechanical forces within the
head is unclear. Methods: To examine the biomechanical characteristics of sutures, the …

Background: The cause of nonsyndromic craniosynostosis remains elusive. Although
compressive forces have been implicated in premature suture fusion, conclusive evidence of …

Pediatric plastic surgery is a challenging and rewarding subspecialty for plastic and
reconstructive surgeons. Although this subspecialty has traditionally been dominated by …

Cranial sutures are unique to skull bones and consist of multiple connective tissue cell
lineages such as mesenchymal cells, fibroblast-like cells, and osteogenic cells, in addition to …

Many bones in mammalian skulls are linked together by cranial sutures, connective tissue
joints that are morphologically variable and show different levels of interdigitation among …