The NeuroSpine Institute gives children with craniosynostosis a chance to live a normal, healthy life, and it gives parents the confidence to know they are trusting the right team to help their little one in every way possible. Our extensive team of experts includes not only the top skull base surgeons in the country, but also the best plastic and reconstructive surgeons, pediatricians, geneticists, and speech therapists.

Craniosynostosis is a deformitive and congenital condition in which the premature fusing of one or more of the plates of the skull causes the skull to grow in an irregular shape. If there is not enough space for the brain to develop properly, craniosynostosis can lead to blindness, sleeping impairment, eating difficulties, and stunted mental development.

The treatment process at the NeuroSpine Institute first includes a comprehensive 3D CT scan from which an intricate and detailed surgical plan is developed for the child. Then, once the surgical procedure takes place, all the problems can be treated during that one procedure. Our goal in performing the surgery is to relieve any pressure on the brain, ensure there is ample space in the skull for the brain to develop properly, and improve the appearance and shape of the child’s head.

Traditional treatments of craniosynostosis once required considerable exposure and extensive dissection of the soft tissues and the potential for large scars and infection. However, the advanced treatment methods employed by the NeuroSpine Institute have made this surgery a minimally invasive endoscopic procedure via limited, small incisions. These procedures are done during infancy and post-treatment can sometimes include custom-designed helmet therapy, which greatly minimizes the chance of adverse effects or improper healing and development.

At the NeuroSpine Institute, we believe that these children need extra special care and safer treatment options that promote faster and healthier post-surgery healing and recovery. Our surgical procedures have helped many children with craniosynostosis and other conditions such as Apert’s syndrome, Crouzon’s syndrome, Pfeiffer’s syndrome, and hypertelorism lead normal lives if treated in the early stages.