Orthotic compression bracing for treatment of pectus carinatum
Record ID 32013000263
English
Authors' recommendations:
Pectus carinatum, also called pigeon chest, is a congenital pediatric chest wall deformity characterized by a convex protrusion of the sternum and ribs. This condition is found in 1 to 2 per 1000 children, and has a prevalence of 0.06%. It occurs more often in boys than in girls (4:1 ratio). Most children with pectus carinatum have few or no symptoms, and heart and lung development is usually normal. Some children will experience tenderness, bone pain, or exercise intolerance to exercise. Cosmetic concerns and psychosocial problems in early adolescent are more common since the deformity typically progresses because of the linear growth spurt. The traditional approach for treating pectus carinatum is surgical repair, which is effective, but has attendant risks. Surgery is generally reserved for the most severe pectus carinatum cases. A nonsurgical approach applying external pressure has been introduced based on the plasticity of the anterior chest wall during puberty. Treatment involves the use of a customized chest wall brace that applies direct pressure on the protruding area of the chest.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2012
URL for published report:
The report may be purchased from:http://www.hayesinc.com/hayes/crd/?crd=14547
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
United States
MeSH Terms
- Thoracic Wall
- Braces
Contact
Organisation Name:
HAYES, Inc.
Contact Address:
157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218
Contact Name:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Contact Email:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Copyright:
2012 Winifred S. Hayes, Inc
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