Study progress of cranioplasty for the skull defect in children / 中华实用儿科临床杂志

Skull defects in children can be caused by a variety of congenital and acquired factors.Cranioplasty is an important surgical method to reconstruct the cranial integrity, protect brain tissue and maintain the beautiful appearance of skull, which are very important to ensure the normal development of brain and psychology of children with skull defect.Due to the dynamic development of brain and skull in children, there are great controversies about the opportunity, method and material selection for repairing the skull defect.Now, the domestic and foreign research on the application of childhood cranioplasty was reviewed to provide references for further improving the treatment decisions of children with skull defects.