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Craniosynostosis is a condition where the bones of an infant's skull fuse together too early. In most cases, surgery in the first year of life will effectively correct it and the child can go on to expect a typical life. For a minority, craniosynostosis is part of a syndrome, which is a lifelong condition. This practical guide explains how craniosynostosis develops and the evidence-based, best-practice treatments. It also includes the lived experience of families.The writing of Craniosynostosis was led by Dr. Ruth Barta, MD, Craniofacial and Pediatric Plastic Surgeon at Gillette Children s, a world-renowned center of excellence for the treatment of brain, bone, and movement conditions. Craniosynostosis is part of the Gillette Children s Healthcare Series, a series of books for families who are looking for clear, comprehensive information. Health care professionals, educators, students, and extended family members will also benefit from reading Craniosynostosis.Other titles in the series include: Idiopathic Scoliosis Spastic Hemiplegia Unilateral Cerebral Palsy Spastic Quadriplegia Bilateral Cerebral Palsy Spastic Diplegia Bilateral Cerebral Palsy, second edition Epilepsy Spina Bifida Osteogenesis Imperfecta Scoliosis: Congenital, Neuromuscular, Syndromic, and Other Causes

Spastic quadriplegia accounts for about one-fifth of cerebral palsy (CP), and CP itself is the most common cause of childhood-onset physical disability. An estimated 17 million people worldwide have CP. Spastic quadriplegia is also known as bilateral spastic CP or, simply, bilateral CP. Spastic quadriplegia affects all four limbs and the trunk. It is generally a severe form of CP that impacts many aspects of a person's life. This practical guide addresses both the motor and nonmotor aspects of spastic quadriplegia across the lifespan and their treatment. It also includes the lived experience of families.The writing of Spastic Quadriplegia was led by Marcie Ward, MD, Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine Physician at Gillette Children s, a world-renowned center of excellence for the treatment of brain, bone, and movement conditions. Spastic Quadriplegia is part of the Gillette Children s Healthcare Series, a series of books for families who are looking for clear, comprehensive information. Health care professionals, educators, students, and extended family members will also benefit from reading Spastic Quadriplegia.Other titles in the series include: Craniosynostosis Idiopathic Scoliosis Spastic Hemiplegia Unilateral Cerebral Palsy Spastic Diplegia Bilateral Cerebral Palsy, second edition Epilepsy Spina Bifida Osteogenesis Imperfecta Scoliosis: Congenital, Neuromuscular, Syndromic, and Other Causes

Approximately 20 percent of all scoliosis cases have a known cause. Scoliosis: Congenital, Neuromuscular, Syndromic and other Nonidiopathic Types explains the condition and includes both the current best-practice treatments and the lived experience of families. It is a companion book to Idiopathic scoliosis, which addresses scoliosis where the cause is unknown.The writing of this scoliosis book was led by Tenner J. Guillaume, MD, Walter H. Truong, MD, and Danielle Harding, PA-C, spine specialists at Gillette Children s, a world-renowned center of excellence for the treatment of brain, bone, and movement conditions. This book is part of the Gillette Children s Healthcare Series, a series of books for families who are looking for clear, comprehensive information. Health care professionals, researchers, educators, students, and extended family members will also benefit from reading it. Scoliosis: Congenital, Neuromuscular, Syndromic and other Nonidiopathic Types is part of the Gillette Children s Healthcare Series, a collection of nine books focused on childhood-acquired physical and neurological conditions. Each book provides a detailed medical explanation of a specific condition, its evidence-based best-practice treatments, and includes the lived experience of families. The series emphasizes the importance of collaboration between professionals and families, with both parties contributing their expertise. For each book in the series, medical professionals at Gillette Children s have led the writing, and families have contributed the lived experience.The goal of the series is to empower families through a greater understanding of their condition and therefore help optimize outcomes for children, adolescents and adults living with these childhood-acquired and largely lifelong conditions. Healthcare professionals, researchers, educators, students, and others will also benefit from reading books in this series.