Zoe Healey

Did you know the treatment of craniofacial conditions is commissioned by highly-specialised services from NHS England and carried out at four Designated supra-regional Craniofacial Units? #CraniosynostosisAwareness

Children with #craniosynostosis are followed up in their designated craniofacial unit from birth to maturity. #CraniosynostosisAwareness

Yes! Welcome the Amazing Birmingham Craniofacial Unit to our #GVTwitter takeover - fantastic colleagues giving world class care @HeadlinesCranio #CraniosynostosisAwareness

Did you know that children and families in the UK can access support from Headlines Craniofacial Support @HeadlinesCranio, a charity supporting people with #Craniosynostosis and other rare craniofacial conditions.

Surgery to advance the mid portion of the face for patients with syndromic #Craniosynostosis involves maxillofacial surgery & plastic surgery, this is performed to correct breathing difficulties and improve the appearance of the eyes & midface in patients with complex syndromes.

The operations to treat #Craniosynostosis essentially involve removing large pieces of bone, reshaping them by bending and cutting them and turning the top of the skull into a 3 dimensional jigsaw puzzle which is then replaced back on to the head.

One of the amazing surgeons from@@GreatOrmondSt Craniofacial team at work.

Welcome the incredible Craniofacial SLT Emma from Birmingham Craniofacial Unit to the discussion. Do you have any questions for us? We would love to hear from you ❤️

The surgery to treat #Craniosynostosis is typically undertaken in the first few years of life, though occasionally surgery is needed much earlier, even within a few weeks of life. #CraniosynostosisAwareness

In 1995, @OxfordCranio Unit clinical geneticist, Professor Andrew Wilkie and his team discovered the cause of Apert syndrome – two specific mutations within the gene encoding fibroblast growth factor receptor type 2 (FGFR2). #CraniosynostosisAwareness @MRC_WIMM

Welcome the amazing @CranioAlderHey team to the discussion in honour of #craniosynostosisawareness @HeadlinesCranio

Did you know that Apert syndrome is the most common form of syndromic #craniosynostosis? #CraniosynostosisAwareness

Did you know that sagittal synostosis is the most common form of #Craniosynostosis

Most cases of #Craniosynostosis are not genetic and can be corrected with single operation, but approximately 35% have a genetic form which forms part of a syndrome which can affect the face as well as other parts of the body including hands and feet. #CraniosynostosisAwareness

If the growing lines of the skull become fused then the head shape grows abnormally. In untreated cases the brain come become under pressure leading to severe headaches, fits and seizures, damage to vision and developmental delay. #CraniosynostosisAwareness

Craniosynostosis is a rare congenital condition affecting approximately 1 in 1400-2100 children causing premature or early fusion of the cranial sutures of the growing lines of the skull which normally coordinate the growth between the brain and the skull.

Good morning! My name is @kilcoyne_sarah and I am delighted be with you today for a #GVTwitter takeover in honour of #CraniosynostosisAwareness month.