Plagiocephaly and helmet treatment: a case report

Year 2022, Volume: 47 Issue: 2, 916 - 918, 30.06.2022

Ramazan Cihad Yılmaz , Deniz Kocamaz , Feride Kebapcı Yavuz Yakut

https://doi.org/10.17826/cumj.1053525

Abstract

Plagiocephaly and helmet treatment: a case report Plagiocephaly refers to the asymmetrical deformation of the skull for various reasons.

Keywords

Plagiocephaly

Plagiosefali ve kask tedavisi: olgu sunumu

Abstract

Plagiosefali ve kask tedavisi: olgu sunumu Plagiosefali, kafatasının çeşitli nedenlerle asimetrik deformasyonunu ifade eder

Keywords

Kask ortezi, Plagiosefali, Cranial vault asymmetry index, Cephalic index

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