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  Traitement orthopédique des déformations thoraciques vers l'avant Résultats. [Conservative treatment of deformities of the anterior chest wall].

  Vidal J, Perdriolle R, Brahin B, Connes H, Fischbach C.

  Rev Chir Orthop Reparatrice Appar Mot. 1977 Sep;63(6):595-608.

  The authors have treated 55 deformities of the anterior chest wall in children. There were 37 cases of symmetrical pectus carinatum, 15 cases of asymmetrical pectus carinatum and 3 cases of pectus arcuatum. Associated lesions of the ribs, scapulae and spine are described. Treatment in every case was by plaster casts followed by a plaster jacket and exercises. The results were much more satisfactory in deformities associated with prominence than with depression of the sternum. In pectus carinatum, the results were better when the apex of the deformity was more distal. The best age for treatment was between 12 and 13 years. No patient was treated by operation.

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