Pectus Carinatum Treatment

Pectus Carinatum Treatment Options

 

There are several pectus carinatum treatment options available and you would find that this is a condition which can be treated easily, depending upon your age. There are three main causes and age groups which are affected by the condition of pectus carinatum and the different treatment options that are available are related to these. Basically, the condition of pectus carinatum has three major causes and you would find that all of them can be linked with one form of treatment or the other. Read the rest of this entry »

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Pectus Carinatum

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WHAT IS PECTUS CARINATUM

A question arises in our mind; it is nothing but a disease which also called as pigeon chest. It is chest’s deformity designate by a protrusion of the rib and sternum and opposite to the pectus excavatum. Pectus carinatum causes due to the overgrowth of cartilage which makes sternum to generate forward. Read the rest of this entry »

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Pectus Excavatum Exercises

Pectus Excavatum Exercises

 

Pectus excavatum is a growing congenital deformity that is not considered to be a medical condition unless it starts to cave into the chest where it affects the heart and the lungs. Only by then will the medical practitioners allow the patient to go through corrective surgical procedures such as the ravitch and the nuss methods. But otherwise, the pectus excavatum condition is a cosmetic condition and cannot go through some medical procedure, not until it develops and reached the required Haller index. Read the rest of this entry »

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Pectus Excavatum Surgery

Pectus Excavatum Surgery

As the prevalence of the pectus excavatum condition grew, it gained some medical attention. Pectus excavatum is a congenital abnormality where a dent or a hole is found around the chest area. It is present at birth and progress rapidly during puberty. Treatment can involve some surgical procedure depending on how severe is the patient’s Haller index or the distance between the sternum and the spine. Read the rest of this entry »

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Pectus Excavatum

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What you need to know about Pectus Excavatum

 

Pectus Excavatum is a congenital (present at birth) deformity on the chest due to an abnormal growth of cartilage and bone on the chest anterior. The term Pectus Excavatum is a Latin word meaning hallow chest which is very appropriate to how a person’s chest with Pectus excavatum looks like. The caved or hallow chest often affects the heart and lungs functions. This condition is often considered as cosmetics condition however, depending on the Haller Index, or the distance of the spin from the sternum, medical surgery is often performed to correct the deformity. Read the rest of this entry »

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Pectus Carinatum

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Pectus Carinatum Deformity

 

The pectus carinatum deformity is something which arises due to various factors and this is a condition which can be treated in several ways. The condition of pectus carinatum is characterized by an abnormal protrusion of the chest, mainly because of a deformity in the chest. Usually, pectus carinatum is related to the protrusion of sternum and ribs from the body and there are several reasons behind the sudden onset of the condition. Read the rest of this entry »

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Pectus Carinatum Surgery

Need of Pectus Carinatum Surgery

 

The need of pectus carinatum surgery is usually quite minimal and you would find that most of the times, the cases of pectus carinatum can be easily resolved through the bracing techniques and exercises. Before we proceed with the different pectus carinatum treatment and surgery options, you need to understand the condition of pectus carinatum fully. Read the rest of this entry »

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Pectus Carinatum Brace

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Use of a Pectus Carinatum Brace

 

The use of a pectus carinatum brace is quite important in the complete care of pectus carinatum in adolescents and you would find that they form an indispensable part of the pectus carinatum treatment. There are several ways of treating pectus carinatum and it is suggested that the braces should be the first which should be tried out. Basically, pectus carinatum is a condition similar to pectus excavatum, with the only difference lying in the orientation of the protrusion. Read the rest of this entry »

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