Craniofacial anthropometry involves measurement of the skull and face.
Measurement of the craniofacial complex is important for studies of human growth, populational variation and clinical treatment. Plagiocephaly is a condition describing an abnormal head shape. However, positional plagiocephaly results from extrinsic molding of the head rather than from synostosis and often can be treated during infancy with an orthosis. Click on a landmark to link to its definition and to measurements taken from that point. Use 3rd and 5th fingers to steady Instrument above subject's face as you slide left tip to the left endocanthion.