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Groundbreaking Pediatric Skull Surgery Performed in Surat by Shalby Hospital
Surat (Gujarat) [India], April 29: Shalby Hospitals, Surat, has etched its name in South Gujarat’s medical history by successfully performing the region’s first craniosynostosis surgery- a complex procedure to correct a rare skull deformity in infants. This landmark achievement opens new doors for advanced pediatric neurosurgical care, allowing families in the region to access life-changing [...]
Surat (Gujarat) [India], April 29: Shalby Hospitals, Surat, has etched its name in South Gujarat’s medical history by successfully performing the region’s first craniosynostosis surgery- a complex procedure to correct a rare skull deformity in infants. This landmark achievement opens new doors for advanced pediatric neurosurgical care, allowing families in the region to access life-changing treatment closer to home.
Craniosynostosis is a rare condition in which one or more of the fibrous joints between the bones of a baby’s skull (cranial sutures) close prematurely. Usually, these sutures stay open, so the skull may expand with brain development. Early fusion can lead to an abnormal head shape, increased intracranial pressure, developmental delays, and vision problems. While the exact cause often remains unknown, some cases are linked to genetic syndromes. The condition is classified by which sutures are affected:
- Sagittal Synostosis: Top suture fusion, causing a long, narrow head.
- Coronal Synostosis: Temple-to-forehead suture fusion, flattening one side of the forehead.
- Metopic Synostosis: Forehead suture fusion, creating a triangular forehead.
- Labroid Synostosis: Back-of-head suture fusion, flattening one side.
Usually, treatment consists of surgical correction of skull form and cerebral pressure release. Depending on the patient’s age, kind of craniosynostosis, and surgical team experience, options include open surgery, endoscopic methods, and distraction osteogenesis.
