Guest guest Posted February 12, 2002 Report Share Posted February 12, 2002 Hi , I'm really sorry that I don't have the answers that you are looking for. I hope that Mel's response to you was able to clarify things up a bit for you. I've been searching online for what a Burst related trauma could be, but I couldn't find anything. Please be sure to check out CAPPSkids and let us know how Lauryn's appt. goes. Take care and hang in there. Niki Kaylie & Danny (STAR grads) Phila., PA > Dear Niki, Thanks for the welcome. Lauryn has had a CT done. That is how > they found out about the Brachycephaly. Her pediatrician sent me a statement > of her condition and they have been consulting with a neurosurgeon named Dr. > Billmire and a Dr. Crone out of Cinci Children's Hospital. Basically what > the paper says is that Lauryn has a head shape consistent with Brachycephaly. > He noted that there is some prominence of the subarachnoid space over the > frontal converities along the interhemispheric fissure. ( I have loads of > questions on this one lol) He is not sure if this is related to Burst > related trauma. What is that? I talked to her pediatrician on the phone > the other day and he said that her sutures are completely fused together > basically. I hope she does not have to have surgery but, I will find out on > March 6. If you know anything about what I just typed please elaborate for > me. As I am as confused as I can get right now. Thankyou, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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