• Matthew Hodgson was born with craniosynostosis, a birth defect that leads the fibrous joints between the bones of the skull to close up prematurely. On July 24, 2008, Hodgson went through surgical procedures that reshaped his skull to allow normal growth.Fox News: Surgeons Remodel Baby's 'Football-Shaped' Skull (July 29, 2008)

• Fast Facts:

  1. Hodgson is from Springfield, MO
  2. Born with craniosynostosis
  3. July 24, 2008: Surgeons remodeled and reshaped the skull to allow normal bone growthFox News: Surgeons Remodel Baby's 'Football-Shaped' Skull (July 29, 2008)

• Craniosynostosis

  1. Craniosynostosis: A "birth defect of the brain that is characterized by the premature closure of one or more fibrous joints between the bones of the skull before brain growth is complete"Fox News: Surgeons Remodel Baby's 'Football-Shaped' Skull (July 29, 2008)
  2. Craniosynostosis can lead to developmental delays, mental retardation, seizures and blindnessFox News: Surgeons Remodel Baby's 'Football-Shaped' Skull (July 29, 2008)

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