Beyond the Grip of Craniosynostosis: An Inside View of Life Touched by the Congenital Skull Deformity

by Kase D. Johnstun

Book Overview

Both a memoir and a medical study, this unique work explores the extensive and tragic reach of craniosynostosis, the premature fusing of the cranial sutures in infants. The author--born with craniosynostosis in 1975--documents his and his family's struggles, weaving his story into a broader view of this birth defect. Included are interviews with respected craniofacial surgeons, neurosurgeons and pediatric anesthesiologists, an explanation of the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786475692
• ISBN13: 9780786475698
• Release Date: January 2015
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.0" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher