Cranial deformities

We have been offering a specialised consultation for children with positional head deformities for several years. Here we assess children with head deformities and advise parents on treatment with a head prosthesis (helmet therapy). Following a medical examination and a three-dimensional photograph of the head, we can provide parents with detailed advice in an information session.

With a customised head prosthesis, the child's growth can be guided in such a way that the head deformity and any facial asymmetries are corrected. Presentation can take place at any time after birth, with treatment ideally starting at the age of 4 months, as the duration of treatment depends on the age of the child and the extent of the head deformity.

In the case of head deformities that are not positional but are caused by premature ossification of the cranial sutures (craniosynostosis), we work together with neurosurgery. Here too, modern treatment methods following endoscopic surgery (keyhole surgery) may indicate follow-up treatment with a head prosthesis in our specialised consultation hour.