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Can anyone tell me about skull replacement in kids <13?
by xrayrob, Jun 28, 2008 07:38PM
Last November, my 11 year old friend was hit by a drunk driver. He suffered traumatic brain injury. the frontal part of his parietal bones were removed to assist with brain swelling. 8 months later he is a miracle child who relearned to walk, talk, and think. Unfortunately the hospital informed his family that his original parietal bones in storage got contaminated. He was measured for artificial replacement last month. I want to know about risks and what about his teen growth spurts; Will he have to keep getting refitted as he is still growing?
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That's what probably would happen: as the child grows, so will the need for the replacement bones/prostheses to get changed and refitted. Every surgery has risks, and moreso with surgeries involving structures close to the brain. There can be risks of increasing intracranial pressure causing headaches and other pains. It is best that you have the surgeon explain everything to the family members and all concerned regarding all the possible complications and side effects.
Regards.