Guest guest Posted April 16, 2002 Report Share Posted April 16, 2002 I am not sure where this information came from on the 10mm, but it is not true. Cranial Technologies looks at each child individually and decides along with physician and parent when to treat. Although measurements are a good tool, they are a linear measurement using bony landmarks on the head. The head only has a small number of bony landmarks in certain areas so there is no way for a linear measurement to refleck everything happening on a 3- dimensional head. Certain head shapes, brachycephalic and scaphocepahlic may not have much asymmetry at all, but will be quite outside the norm in length to width ratios. Some insurance companies have tried to set up standards, but again I have never heard the number 10mm. A few insurances have used their own guideline of 6mm of asymmetry. I hope this information is helpful. Carol kson Cranial Technologies (Arizona) 866-362-2263 ext 231 > I have heard that Cranial Technologies will not band children with > less than 10mm of asymmetry. Does anyone know if this is true or > not? Thank you. Lori. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 17, 2002 Report Share Posted April 17, 2002 Carol, Thanks so much for taking time to explain CT's stand point on measurements. It was very informative and extremely helpful!!! Thanks again for your valuable input- it is very much appreciated! Have a great day ) ' Mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 17, 2002 Report Share Posted April 17, 2002 Thank you Carol! Kendra Re: DOC Measurements I am not sure where this information came from on the 10mm, but it is not true. Cranial Technologies looks at each child individually and decides along with physician and parent when to treat. Although measurements are a good tool, they are a linear measurement using bony landmarks on the head. The head only has a small number of bony landmarks in certain areas so there is no way for a linear measurement to refleck everything happening on a 3- dimensional head. Certain head shapes, brachycephalic and scaphocepahlic may not have much asymmetry at all, but will be quite outside the norm in length to width ratios. Some insurance companies have tried to set up standards, but again I have never heard the number 10mm. A few insurances have used their own guideline of 6mm of asymmetry.I hope this information is helpful. Carol ksonCranial Technologies (Arizona)866-362-2263 ext 231> I have heard that Cranial Technologies will not band children with > less than 10mm of asymmetry. Does anyone know if this is true or > not? Thank you. Lori.For more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 17, 2002 Report Share Posted April 17, 2002 Thank you Carol - that was very helpful information and hopefully cleared up any misinformation that has been given to some of our members. Marci Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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