Sutures are fibrous joints between craniofacial bones, providing an interesting model for
studying the biomechanics of the interface between soft and mineralized tissues. To explore …

INTRODUCTION: During the early development, numerous histological and morphometric
changes occur in the cranial sutures the exact knowledge of which is of fundamental …

One of the most difficult challenges in medical imaging is the accurate segmentation of
mineralized tissues. This process is complicated when studying developmental or …

Mechanical tension is widely applied on the suture to modulate the growth of craniofacial
bones. Deeply understanding the features of bone formation in expanding sutures could …

Current knowledge of suture biology has been ascertained as a result of morphological
studies of normal cranial sutures (and rarely those undergoing craniosynostosis). These …

Premature fusion of cranial sutures is a common problem with an incidence of 3-5 per
10,000 live births. Despite progress in understanding molecular/genetic factors affecting …

The application of distraction osteogenesis to the membranous bones of the craniofacial
skeleton and its effects on cranial volume and overall skull shape have not been fully …

The global biomechanical impact of cranial sutures on the face and cranium during dynamic
conditions is not well understood. It is hypothesized that sutures act as energy absorbers …

The anatomy and development of cranial and facial sutures have been studied in detail
using histological sections, 2D radiographs and more recently CT imaging. However, little …

This article reviews the form and function of cranial sutures across the temporal and spatial
scales. The temporal scale spans 530 million years, from ostracoderms to contemporary …