Plagiocephaly
Your baby is your pride and joy and it can be very frightening to think that your infant needs any type of medical treatment. Fortunately, deformational plagiocephaly is a treatable and manageable condition and Hanger’s pediatric clinical team is by your side.
Plagiocephaly refers to the flattening or deformation of an infant’s head and is treated by cranial remolding orthoses. Occurring in approximately one in every ten infants, the incidence of plagiocephaly has been on the rise, increasing by 600% since 1992 when the American Academy of Pediatrics started its “Back to Sleep” program which encourages parents to position infants on their backs while sleeping. The successful program reduced the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) by nearly 40 percent, but also resulted in the climbing incidence of deformational plagiocephaly.
Additionally, the rise of multiples – twins and triplets - has also increased the need for cranial remolding treatment. Treating this condition with cranial remolding orthoses has a high success rate, and the earlier you seek treatment the better the outcome and the less time your infant will need to wear the orthosis.
About the Hanger Cranial Band Program
- Active method of cranial remolding
- Only one cranial band is needed for entire treatment. (Cases of needing a second band are very, very rare.)
- The Hanger Cranial Band is an FDA cleared orthosis used to treat deformational plagiocephaly, brachycephaly and scaphocephaly
- We use the patented Hanger Insignia 3-D laser scanning system. Insignia is a non-invasive imaging system that renders precise 3-D images for the proper fit. The scanning is done while the baby sits securely in a loved one’s lap or in an infant seat. Nothing is placed over the baby’s face and the entire scanning procedure can be done in less than a minute.
- The Hanger Cranial Band is simple to care for
- Dozens of fun patterns to customize your infant’s cranial band.
The Benefits of Choosing Hanger
- Hanger is the industry leader in orthotics and our pediatric clinical team is comprised of leaders in the field. This team is constantly learning and training to ensure our patients – no matter how young or how old receive the best possible care for the best possible outcome.
- Hanger’s cranial band was founded on current research and development, along with the commitment to create the best product. Our R&D spans all areas of orthotics and prosthetic and therefore specialist can consult with other specialist across the country or in another specialty. We can also assist with any other orthotic or prosthetic needs your infant my have in addition to deformational plagiocephaly.
- We own the lab! Hanger owns its fabrication facilities so our products are kept to our high standards and your out of pocket cost is significantly less.
- Because of our presence in the medical industry, we are in network with most insurances including Medicaid. We are happy to help walk you through the insurance process and assist with approvals.
- With over 670 Hanger patient care centers across the county, whether at grandma’s, on vacation, or relocating for work, there is Hanger office close by that can make adjustments or repairs or continue the treatment protocol.
- A broad network of board certified cranial specialists. Intensive training programs for specialization and mentoring programs. Training is provided annually.
- We work with nationally and internationally recognized craniofacial surgeons.
If your pediatrician has diagnosed your baby with plagiocephaly or if you think your baby has plagiocephaly, contact your local Hanger office for a free evaluation. Visit the locations page for an office near you or call 877-4Hanger.