Craniosynostosis is a medical condition caused by the early fusion of the cranial joint. The finite element method (FEM) is a computational technique that can answer a variety of "what if" questions in relation to the biomechanics of this condition. The aim of this study was to review the current literature that has used FEM to investigate the biomechanics of any aspect of craniosynostosis, being its development or its reconstruction. This review highlights that a relatively small number of studies (n = 10) has used FEM to investigate the biomechanics of craniosynostosis. Current studies set a good foundation for the future to take advantage of this method and optimize reconstruction of various forms of craniosynostosis.

中文翻译：

---

使用有限元方法模拟颅缝早闭的概述。

颅缝早闭是一种由颅骨关节早期融合引起的疾病。有限元法 (FEM) 是一种计算技术，可以回答与这种情况的生物力学相关的各种“假设”问题。本研究的目的是回顾当前使用有限元研究颅缝早闭任何方面（无论是其发展还是重建）的生物力学的文献。本综述强调，相对较少的研究 (n = 10) 使用 FEM 来研究颅缝早闭的生物力学。目前的研究为未来利用该方法并优化各种形式的颅缝早闭的重建奠定了良好的基础。