Premature Closure of Sutures
Premature closure of (skull) sutures. International
Chiropractic Pediatric Association Newsletter Jan
1995 by Larry Webster, DC.
This is the case of a 5 week-old
female with premature closure of the skull sutures. Her pediatrician
had recommended surgery for this condition and the parent
refused. Care was started in November 1994. We used
the Webster Cranial Suture adjustment along with an occasional
atlas adjustment (toggle).
After 2 months of care, the sutures
had reverted back to normal growth. The child was re-examined by her pediatrician
who stated "not only are the sutures now normal, but her
motion skills are very impressive." The mother said "there
is no longer a risk of surgery thanks to chiropractic."
Evaluation and cranial treatment of the pediatric
patient with sagittal suture synostosis: a case report. Vail
BB.
Proceedings of the National Conference on Chiropractic & Pediatrics,
Oct 1993, Palm Springs, CA, November 1993, Palm Beach, Florida.
This
is the case of a 3 month-old boy suffering from sagittal
suture stenosis or premature closing if the sutures. The
patient had pronounced elongation of the cranium and was
recommended for surgical intervention for cosmetic purposes
and to prevent the development of neurologic complications.
Chiropractic
examination revealed multiple cranial lesions (fixations)
that were felt to precipitate the patient's condition. The
fixations were released and by the 7 th visit the cranium
was mobile and without fixation. The parents began to notice
improvements in facial symmetry and medical examination revealed
the child's head was returning to normal size.
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