Table of Contents

1. The growth of the skull and face David Dunaway and Robert Evans; 2. The classification and clinical diagnosis of craniosynostosis Dominic Thompson and Jonathon Britto; 3. The molecular genetics of craniosynostosis Willie Reardon and Jonathon Britto; 4. The epidemiology and incidence of craniosynostosis Louise Wilson; 5. The ante-natal diagnosis of craniosynostosis Lynn Chitty; 6. Imaging and craniosynostosis Kling Chong; 7. Principles of management of the child with craniosynostosis David Dunaway, Robert Evans, Richard Hayward and Barry Jones; 8. Management of raised ICP Richard Hayward and Ken Nischal; 9 Management of airway obstruction Susannah Leighton and Rod Lane; 10. Management of ophthalmological complications Ken Nischal; 11. Management of malocclusion and dental complications Robert Evans; 12. Psychological considerations Daniella Hearst; 13. Neurological problems of children with craniosynostosis and the role of the paediatrician Lucinda Carr; 14. Speech and language development Caroleen Shipster; 15. Hearing disorders Tony Sirimanna; 16. The management of feeding problems in children with complex craniosynostosis Valerie Pereira; 17. The role of the clinical nurse specialist Andrea White; 18. Anaesthesia and the child with craniosynostosis Bob Bingham and Sue Mallory; 19. The surgical management of the child with craniosynostosis David Dunaway, Robert Evans, Richard Hayward and Barry Jones; Index.

Reviews

'I would certainly strongly recommend that every paediatric institution and every neurosurgical training programme has access to this book for future reference.' Acta Neurochirurgica