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What Causes Indentation Of Rib Cage?
My sister s 14 year old son has indentation of his rib cage. His is tall for his age, and very slender. I have known other children with this condition that had to get surgically corrected. What is the term for what he has, and what is the surgery?
Mon, 19 Sep 2016
it's called Pettus excavatum which is a congenital deformity of the frontal chest in which the chest appears like it's sucked in .
the corrective surgeries are of two types :
1- traditional method: involving a midline incision with removal of deformed cartilage and insertion of peice of metal to allow for normal cartilage to grow and then removed 6-12 months later
2-two incision method : at both sides of chest with insertion of thoracoscpoe and placement of curved metal to correct the deformity and left it for 2 years
I hope this helps
the corrective surgeries are of two types :
1- traditional method: involving a midline incision with removal of deformed cartilage and insertion of peice of metal to allow for normal cartilage to grow and then removed 6-12 months later
2-two incision method : at both sides of chest with insertion of thoracoscpoe and placement of curved metal to correct the deformity and left it for 2 years
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