Pectus excavatum is the most common chest deformity. According to Dr. Haje, there is a case ofpectus for every 100 children he examined. The deformity isn't just cosmetic. It also causespsychological problems…

Pectus Carinatum is a deformity of the chest characterized by an outwards protrusion of the chest. It occurs when the breast bone (sternum) is getting pushed outwards by the growth…

Moon DH et. al. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 019 Jan;67(1):67-72 Long-Term Results of Compressive Brace Therapy for Pectus Carinatum Background:  Purpose of this study was to determine the long-term outcome of…

The basic principle of pectus and rib flare bracing is to use counteracting biomechanical forces applied to the chest and ribs over a specific length of time to reshape the…

Pectus Carinatum presents in different forms but there are consistent anomalies between them. Because there are different formations, only a custom bracing solution should be considered. In most cases there…

There are no known studies on adult pectus bracing and there has been little information presented on the results of adults with Pectus Carinatum treated with a brace. We have…

Pectus bracing works by applying a constant force to the apical protrusion. while the amount of force should not be high, the force is applied constantly. Therefore, skin pressure management…

Pectus Brace Study Intermediate results for Seventy-eight patients of 284 who had completed brace treatment; the mean treatment time was 14 months. Twenty-seven patients abandoned treatment because of lack of…

Is Pigeon Chest the same thing as Pectus Carinatum ? A “pigeon chest” is medically known as Pectus Carinatum. In this condition, the anterior to posterior dimensions of the chest…

Prevalence, Symptoms and Causes. As many as one in 500 children are born with chest deformities, which either causes the chest wall to appear sunken in (Excavatum) or to protrude…