Guest guest Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 More clarification between what is an active band vs. a passive band: http://www.acpoc.org/library/2004_02_022.asp?searchquery=dynamic%20passive Before development of Dynamic Orthotic Cranioplasty (DOCband), treatment for plagiocephaly involved the use of what has now become known as a " passive " molding helmet. The theory behind these devices was " if the pressure of a rapidly growing brain against a flat surface would flatten the skull, then pressure against a concave surface should round it back again " . In several clinical studies, cranial symmetry was shown to have improved with use of these devices as the brain grew and filled out the helmet. These helmets were typically worn until the head was the same size as the helmet, and treatment was complete when " the head took on the shape of the helmet " . The concept of the molding helmet is fundamentally sound, and revolutionized the treatment of plagiocephaly in the United States. The development of the dynamic approach took this concept one step further. Rather than waiting for the head to grow into a symmetric mold, Cranial Technologies designed a system that immediately applied a corrective force to the prominent areas of the skull where there was no need for growth, while leaving room for growth in the adjacent flattened regions. An inner foam liner was incorporated, and infants were required to be evaluated on a weekly to biweekly basis, for adjustments to this liner, to control the correction being achieved. Because pressures are applied immediately at the onset of treatment, changes are often observed within the first week. This immediate application of corrective forces has also extended the effectiveness of the device well into the second year of life. However, it is the process of continuously monitoring the correction being achieved, and then modifying the band based upon this information (therefore modifying the corrective pressures) that is the origin of the word dynamic in Dynamic Orthotic Cranioplasty. Molly Novato, California Nicolas, 4, tort & plagio, STARband (CIRS Oakland) 4/24/06-9/12/06, Graduate! , 7 , 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 Hi, My 4 month old has just been diagnosed with plagiocephaly and we are trying to decide which helmet / band to use to treat her. Does anyone know if one works better than the other (active / passive) or if one works faster than the other? We are considering Cranial Tech in Charlotte or an cranailfacial doctor in Winston Salem at the Wake Forest Baptist Hospital. The doctor at the Wake Forest Baptist Hospital uses the passive helmet. Also, if anyone has any experience with one of these specific facilities I would greatly appreciate your input. I am feeling a bit overwhelmed by the process. Thanks so much. > > Thank you - nothing like going right to the source of the first explanation to get a clear understanding. > > > > > > > > > > > > > Active vs. Passive > > More clarification between what is an active band vs. a passive band: > > http://www.acpoc.org/library/2004_02_022.asp?searchquery=dynamic%20passive > > Before development of Dynamic Orthotic Cranioplasty (DOCband), treatment for > plagiocephaly involved the use of what has now become known as a " passive " > molding helmet. The theory behind these devices was " if the pressure of a > rapidly growing brain against a flat surface would flatten the skull, then > pressure against a concave surface should round it back again " . In several > clinical studies, cranial symmetry was shown to have improved with use of > these devices as the brain grew and filled out the helmet. These helmets > were typically worn until the head was the same size as the helmet, and > treatment was complete when " the head took on the shape of the helmet " . The > concept of the molding helmet is fundamentally sound, and revolutionized the > treatment of plagiocephaly in the United States. > > The development of the dynamic approach took this concept one step further. > Rather than waiting for the head to grow into a symmetric mold, Cranial > Technologies designed a system that immediately applied a corrective force > to the prominent areas of the skull where there was no need for growth, > while leaving room for growth in the adjacent flattened regions. An inner > foam liner was incorporated, and infants were required to be evaluated on a > weekly to biweekly basis, for adjustments to this liner, to control the > correction being achieved. Because pressures are applied immediately at the > onset of treatment, changes are often observed within the first week. This > immediate application of corrective forces has also extended the > effectiveness of the device well into the second year of life. However, it > is the process of continuously monitoring the correction being achieved, and > then modifying the band based upon this information (therefore modifying the > corrective pressures) that is the origin of the word dynamic in Dynamic > Orthotic Cranioplasty. > > Molly > Novato, California > Nicolas, 4, tort & plagio, STARband (CIRS Oakland) 4/24/06-9/12/06, > Graduate! > , 7 > , 10 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 , We go to the Charlotte CT, and have been nothing but pleased. We drive 2 1/2 hours every other week, but it's well worth it. They were out of our network, but we thought that was our only option, so decided to go there anyway. The majority of the cost of both helmets have been covered by our insurance. Our son was diagnosed with brachycephaly when he was 6 months old, he had the first band from mid December through March, and then then second one since March. We have seen HUGE improvements, especially in the last few months. He will probably be wearing the band into June, I would assume. I couldn't be happier with our decision, and it really hasn't affected him adversely at all, he barely even knows it's there. Good Luck! > > > > Thank you - nothing like going right to the source of the first explanation to get a clear understanding. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Active vs. Passive > > > > More clarification between what is an active band vs. a passive band: > > > > http://www.acpoc.org/library/2004_02_022.asp?searchquery=dynamic%20passive > > > > Before development of Dynamic Orthotic Cranioplasty (DOCband), treatment for > > plagiocephaly involved the use of what has now become known as a " passive " > > molding helmet. The theory behind these devices was " if the pressure of a > > rapidly growing brain against a flat surface would flatten the skull, then > > pressure against a concave surface should round it back again " . In several > > clinical studies, cranial symmetry was shown to have improved with use of > > these devices as the brain grew and filled out the helmet. These helmets > > were typically worn until the head was the same size as the helmet, and > > treatment was complete when " the head took on the shape of the helmet " . The > > concept of the molding helmet is fundamentally sound, and revolutionized the > > treatment of plagiocephaly in the United States. > > > > The development of the dynamic approach took this concept one step further. > > Rather than waiting for the head to grow into a symmetric mold, Cranial > > Technologies designed a system that immediately applied a corrective force > > to the prominent areas of the skull where there was no need for growth, > > while leaving room for growth in the adjacent flattened regions. An inner > > foam liner was incorporated, and infants were required to be evaluated on a > > weekly to biweekly basis, for adjustments to this liner, to control the > > correction being achieved. Because pressures are applied immediately at the > > onset of treatment, changes are often observed within the first week. This > > immediate application of corrective forces has also extended the > > effectiveness of the device well into the second year of life. However, it > > is the process of continuously monitoring the correction being achieved, and > > then modifying the band based upon this information (therefore modifying the > > corrective pressures) that is the origin of the word dynamic in Dynamic > > Orthotic Cranioplasty. > > > > Molly > > Novato, California > > Nicolas, 4, tort & plagio, STARband (CIRS Oakland) 4/24/06-9/12/06, > > Graduate! > > , 7 > > , 10 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.