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Changes in Frontal Plane Cranial Vault Asymmetry: A Case Study (AT017-4A)
Academy TODAY: Fall 2021 - Volume 17, Number 4
Keyword(s)
AT017-4A
Credit Information
2.0 Credits (Scientific)
Author(s)
Steven Slawinski, CO, FAAOP
Description
Outcomes for patients with plagiocephaly are typically reported by recording the initial level of oblique asymmetry present and the amount of correction afforded by a cranial remolding orthosis (CRO). Cranial vault asymmetry (CVA) is used by many insurance companies as a criterion for medical necessity, so it is convenient to reference clinically for insurance approval and use as an outcome measure. These point- to-point measurements are limited: They don’t represent the entire 3D aspect of an abnormally shaped head and often do not reflect the primary concern of the parents/caregivers. A CRO may improve the CVA below 5mm, but substantial asymmetry that is not accounted for by the CVA measurements may still be present.