CORRECTION OF POSTERIOR SAGITTAL CRANIOSYNOSTOSIS

Craniosynostosis involving the posterior sagittal suture results in a characteristic skull deformity known as bathrocephaly. Surgical correc tion of this deformity using the reverse pi procedure has yielded inco nsistent results. We present a new method for expanding the transverse posterior skull while simultaneously reducing the longitudinal dimens ion. An absorbable microplate-reinforced bone strut is used as a frame work on which the remainder of the skull is reconfigured; its sf abili ty prevents relapse. The posterior skull squeeze is produced using abs orbable mesh plates, Use of rigid fixation is limited to absorbable ha rdware in the growing craniofacial skeleton.