Guest guest Posted April 7, 2001 Report Share Posted April 7, 2001 Could a helmet hurt someone if it isn't plagio? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2001 Report Share Posted April 7, 2001 Can it hurt to have a helmet if it is craniostynosis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2001 Report Share Posted April 7, 2001 I am sorry I do not know the answers to these questions-but if it is craniostynosis and you have surgery you will likely end up with the helmet anyhow. They might be good questions for Tim Littlefield or your Neuro. Beck will be interested in the response Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2001 Report Share Posted April 9, 2001 Could a helmet hurt someone if it isn't plagio? If it is cranio and not plagio, I don't think the helmet would hurt, but it certainly would not help. If you suspect cranio, it is important to pursue further testing. Kendra in CanadaFor more plagio info, go towww.plagiocephaly.org/support ----- Original Message ----- From: annandboots1@... Plagiocephaly Sent: Saturday, April 07, 2001 6:04 PM Subject: Re: Re: xrays and doc Could a helmet hurt someone if it isn't plagio? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2001 Report Share Posted April 10, 2001 Carol, you ask .....Can it hurt to have a helmet if it is craniostynosis? Well it wont help it ... and the situation will just get worse until it is fixed surgically. It could hurt by putting the parents into a false sense of security (that is diagnosing helmets for positional plagiocephaly without checking for craniosynostosis) and thus it could delay treatment for craniosynostosis. I believe that this is the case with one of the ladies on this site. I can't think of a good analogy now ... but it is sort of like putting a bandaid on a broken arm ... doesn't hurt ... but it doesn't help ... and there is no point thinking that a bandaid is going to fix it. hmmm ... not a perfect analogy ... but I am sure you get the idea. I hope this answers your question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2001 Report Share Posted April 10, 2001 If it is craniosynostosis then the condition would need to be treated with surgery. I'm not sure if it would " hurt " someone, but it would not correct the condition. Helmets and bands are often used after surgery for protection during healing. Marci (Mom to - helmet grad) Oklahoma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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