CRANIAL REMODELING HEADPIECE

摘要

A cranial remodeling orthosis (10) for inducing directed growth and remodeling of an irregularly shaped skull (12). The orthosis (10) comprises a headpiece (14) having an outer wall (18) and an inner wall (16), the inner wall (16) being shaped to receive the skull (12) and having at least one recess (26) formed therein to provide a volume into which the skull (12) may be remodeled. The orthosis (10) further comprises a first expandable bladder (20) located on the inner wall (16) of the headpiece (14) whereby when the orthosis (10) is placed on the skull (12) and the bladder (20) is expanded, the recess (26) and the expanded bladder (20) cooperate to cause cranial remodeling.