Mahmud’s head becomes beautiful and well‑proportioned

AiF. Dobroe Serdce

Charitable foundation • Moscow

The orthopedic helmet that Mahmoud wears almost around the clock does its job very well. The skull deformation is improving. Thank you for helping the child continue his treatment!

Mahmoud was born with a prematurely closed fontanelle. Because of this, his head elongated backward and became narrower in the temporal region, and his brain was compressed. This posed a risk of health and developmental problems. The doctors performed an endoscopic surgery to open the skull sutures, but the results needed to be consolidated by wearing an orthopedic helmet.

“From the bottom of my heart, I thank everyone who helped our son; may this good deed return to you a hundredfold,” says Marzhanat. “The collection was closed in a matter of days; we received the helmet quite quickly and, without wasting any time, started wearing it.”

Mahmud quickly got used to the new headgear and doesn’t even notice it anymore. The only thing is that he can’t stay unnoticed when he goes for walks in his hometown. All the passers‑by’s eyes are fixed on Mahmud. Some call him a boxer, others call him a restless child, thinking that the helmet was bought to cushion the blows in case of a fall. The parents patiently explain that the purpose of the device is therapeutic — to help shape the child’s head properly. A little more, and Mahmud’s head will be exactly like that. And you have a huge part to play in this. Thanks!

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Mahmoud needs a helmet to protect his head from deformities

Mahmoud's skull bones healed too quickly. Because of this, the head began to stretch back, becoming narrower in the temporal part. In place of the fontanel, a jagged seam resembling a comb has formed.

After an MRI scan, doctors confirmed the diagnosis of scaphocephaly. The cranial cavity had stiffened prematurely, leaving no room for the growing brain. This could lead to pressure surges and decreased vision. The only way out is endoscopic surgery followed by wearing a corrective helmet.

Surgeons removed the fused sutures and restored the skull to normal growth. To consolidate the result, a special orthosis is required, made according to the child's measurements. The constant wearing of an orthopedic "headdress" will protect Mahmoud's head from repeated deformations and help the bones of his skull grow properly. But the price of a helmet is unbearable for a family with three children. It is in our power to ensure that the treatment is completed successfully. And all the parents' worries about Mahmoud's head disappeared without a trace. Tubers, let's help!

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