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Population average skull model obtained by means of statistical shape modelling

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Jan 03, 2023 version files 767.38 KB

Abstract

Sagittal Craniosynostosis (SC) is a congenital condition whereby the newborn skull develops abnormally due to premature ossification of the sagittal suture. Spring-assisted cranioplasty (SAC) is a minimally invasive surgical technique to treat SC where metallic distractors are used to reshape the newborn’s head. Although safe and effective, SAC outcomes remain uncertain due to the limited understanding of skull-distractor interaction and limited information provided by the analysis of single surgical cases.

Hereby, an SC population average skull model was created to simulate spring insertion by means of finite element analysis.