During a disengagement method, what is the primary goal?

• A. To separate sutures by applying an activating force
• B. To stabilize sutures to prevent movement
• C. To rotate the skull bones around a vertical axis
• D. To increase sutural compression

Answer: (A)

Disengagement aims to free the cranial bones by gently separating the sutures so the inherent cranial motion can express again. The activating force is applied to the sutural lines to gently separate the bone edges that are stuck, rather than holding them together or compressing them. By creating this separation, the system can reset and move more freely with the primary respiratory mechanism. Stabilizing sutures or increasing compression would oppose this freeing effect, and rotating the skull around a vertical axis isn’t the goal of this specific maneuver.