- All statements could be applied to bifrontal and fronto-temporo-parietal cranioplasties.
- Decompressive craniectomy should be done less for paediatric patients
- Following DC, there should be no age limit for reconstruction.
- Recent neuroimaging is suggested prior to CP but there is uncertainty about the optimal neuroimaging modality (e.g. CT, MRI, ultrasound)
- Materials in a post-traumatic paediatric CP
- Autologous bone is preferred for all ages of children.
- If autologous bone is not available, an osteoconductive material should be preferred for reconstruction.
- < 3 years of age, the best option for osteoconductive material remains unclear.
- > 3 years of age, and an osteoconductive material is not available, a synthetic material can be used but the best option for synthetic material remains unclear.
- Timing of post-traumatic paediatric CP
- Uncertain
- Systemic, neurologic, and wound conditions must be stable prior to consider cranioplasty.
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