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Therapeutic head orthoses designed to modify some deformities of the head. These orthoses are often made of plastic (e.g., polypropylene, styrene, or polyethylene) foam formed in the shape of a headband or helmet that applies gentle pressure to the most protuberant areas of the patient\'s skull. Therapeutic (i.e., corrective) head orthoses are used for deformities in infants and young children that are not related to premature bone union (i.e., non-synostotic deformations) such as asymmetries in the cranial vault, skull base, and face.
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