Neurocognitive Outcomes in Deformational Plagiocephaly: Is There an Association between Morphologic Severity and Results?
Park K, Chandler L, Ahmad M, Singh A, Allam O, Mets E, Bridgett D, Persing J, Alperovich M. Neurocognitive Outcomes in Deformational Plagiocephaly: Is There an Association between Morphologic Severity and Results? Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2023, 152: 488e-498e. PMID: 36847664, DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000010330.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeurocognitive outcomesHelmet therapyDeformational plagiocephalyNeurocognitive functionLong-term neurocognitive functionCLINICAL QUESTION/LEVELLong-term neurocognitive outcomesWorse neurocognitive outcomesVisual-motor functionMotor coordination scoresHead shape abnormalitiesSeverity of plagiocephalyNeurodevelopmental effectsSchool-aged childrenDP cohortMotor coordinationSignificant lateralityRole of State Insurance Policy in Orthotic Helmet Access for Deformational Plagiocephaly
Hauc S, Long A, Littlefield T, Stephan A, Junn A, Rivera J, Dinis J, Junn A, Persing J, Alperovich M. Role of State Insurance Policy in Orthotic Helmet Access for Deformational Plagiocephaly. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2023, 152: 125-135. PMID: 36727831, DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000010231.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOrthotic Helmet Therapy for Deformational Plagiocephaly: Stratifying Outcomes by Insurance
Hauc S, Junn A, Long A, Rivera J, Littlefield T, Ihnat J, Shah H, Pondugula N, Almeida M, Alper D, Persing J, Alperovich M. Orthotic Helmet Therapy for Deformational Plagiocephaly: Stratifying Outcomes by Insurance. The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal 2023, 61: 1027-1032. PMID: 36655295, DOI: 10.1177/10556656231152517.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCranial vault asymmetry indexInsurance statusHelmet therapyDeformational plagiocephalyCephalic indexProviders of patientsSignificant caregiver burdenCaregivers of patientsRetrospective data analysisCranial orthosisCaregiver burdenTreatment outcomesOutcome disparitiesPatientsCommercial insuranceTherapyPrivate insuranceProvider ratingsMedicaidConsistent helmet useHelmet useAsymmetry indexOutcomesFrequent visitsMultivariate regression