The Sutures of the Skull

Description:

This book provides an in-depth review of the sutures of the skull. The premature closure of the sutures of the skull (craniosynostosis) due to genetic or metabolic etiologies results in typical progressive skull deformity, due to both the inhibition of growth caused by the affected cranial suture and associated compensatory expansion of the skull along the open ones. Today, it is well known that early diagnosis of craniosynostosis is crucial for the best surgical outcomes and for the normal development of the brain and cosmetic appearance of the skull. As such, in addition to the anatomy, biology, genetics and embryology of the sutures of the skull, the book also covers the diagnosis and treatment of different forms of craniosynostosis such as metopism, and animal models for cranial suture research.This comprehensive work is a valuable resource for neuroscientists at all levels, from graduate students to researchers, as well as neurosurgeons, neuroanatomists, pediatricians, and neurologists seeking both basic and more advanced information on the unique structure of the sutures of the human skull.

Table of Contents:

1. Introduction

2. The Sutures of the Skull: A Historical Perspective

3. Embryological and Histological Features of the Cranial Sutures

4. Anatomy of the Sutures of the Calvaria

5. Anatomy of the Sutures of the Skull Base

6. Anatomy of the Sutures of the Face

7. Normal Growth of the Sutures of the Skull

8. Variations in Sutural Anatomy of the Skull

9. Metopism: Anatomical, Clinical and Surgical Aspects

10. Skull Sutures as Anatomical Landmarks

11. A Brief Introduction to the Biomechanics of Craniofacial Sutures

12. Radiological Evaluation of the Sutures of the Skull

13. The Biology of the Sutures of the Skull

14. Types of Craniosynostosis and their Etiology, Pathophysiology and Epidemiology

15. Genetic Features of Craniosynostosis

16. Imaging Modalities for Craniosynostosis

17. Syndromic Craniosynostosis

18. Surgery for Craniosynostosis

19. Experimental Animal Models in Cranial Suture Biology: Mole