Aug 1, 2025 · Craniosynostosis (kray-nee-o-sin-os-TOE-sis) is a condition present at birth. It causes one or more of the joints between the bones of a baby's skull to close too early, before …

Dec 26, 2024 · Craniosynostosis (crane-eo-sin-ost-O-sis) is a birth defect in which the bones in a baby’s skull join too early. This happens before the brain forms fully and can slow the baby's …

Craniosynostosis is a congenital (present at birth) condition in which the flexible joints between the bones of the skull close too early, causing problems with brain and skull growth. These …

Craniosynostosis is a condition in which one or more of the fibrous sutures in a young infant's skull prematurely fuses by turning into bone (ossification), [2] thereby changing the growth …

What is Craniosynostosis? Craniosynostosis, or simply synostosis, is the early growing together (or fusion) of two or more bones of the skull.

Craniosynostosis, the premature fusion of one or more cranial sutures, presents a spectrum of challenges ranging from altered skull morphology to potential neurodevelopmental impairment.

Craniosynostosis occurs when one or more of the sutures closes early. Early suture closure can cause the skull to grow in an unusual shape. Sometimes, early suture closure can also restrict …

Craniosynostosis is a skull deformity that occurs when the bones of the skull close together before the brain fully develops. The skull has fibers—called sutures—that connect parts of the skull …

Craniosynostosis is a birth defect that affects the way your baby’s head is shaped and how his/her brain grows. Learn about the different types of craniosynostosis and about testing and …

A misshapen head in a baby or toddler is often the result of craniosynostosis, which is a deformity of the skull caused by premature fusion of bones of the skull. It occurs in one out of 2,000 live …