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Craniofacial Disorders

 

"Craniofacial" includes the bones of the head (cranium or skull) and the face. Some children are born with disorders of the face or head. Some children have injuries to the face or head that need treatment or surgery.

 

Topics included in craniofacial disorders and children include: 

  • Apert syndrome
  • cleft lip
  • cleft palate
  • craniosynotosis
  • Goldenhar syndrome
  • jaw fractures
  • plagiocephaly or flattened head




 
Visit these websites for more information:

Children’s Plastic Surgery - Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Cleft Lip and Palate Tutorial - Children’s Medical Center, University of Virginia

Craniofacial Defects - Texas Children's Hospital