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Artificial deformation of the human skull: A review
Author(s) -
Tubbs R. Shane,
Salter E. George,
Oakes W. Jerry
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
clinical anatomy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.667
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1098-2353
pISSN - 0897-3806
DOI - 10.1002/ca.20177
Subject(s) - skull , medicine , human skull , deformation (meteorology) , accidental , anatomy , cranial trauma , surgery , geology , oceanography , physics , acoustics
Early examples of intentional human cranial deformation predate written history. Intentional cranial deformation as an extreme has seemingly not persisted into this century. However, mild forms of this manipulation are still practiced by various groups worldwide. Accidental cranial deformation or mild forms of intentional cranial deformation may be encountered by the clinician or anatomist. We review the literature regarding intentional manipulation of the human cranium. Clin. Anat. 19:372–377, 2006. © 2005 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.