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Clinical experience with orthotic repair of pectus carinatum

Iskander S Al-Githmi1

  • 1Dr. iskander Soliman Al-Githmi, King Abdulaziz Unversity Hospital-Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Adullah Al Suliman Street, Jeddah 21589 Saudi Arabia, T: 966 12 640 8346, F: +966 12 640 8347, algithmi@hotmail.com.

Annals of Saudi Medicine
|February 29, 2016
PubMed

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This study introduces a new dynamic compression orthosis for treating pectus carinatum, a chest wall deformity. Initial results show promise for this innovative non-surgical approach.

Area of Science:

  • Thoracic surgery
  • Orthopedics
  • Pediatric surgery

Background:

  • Pectus carinatum is a congenital chest wall deformity causing sternal protrusion.
  • Various surgical and non-surgical treatments exist for pectus carinatum.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the initial clinical experience with a custom-fitted dynamic compression orthosis as a first-line treatment for pectus carinatum.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective evaluation of patients treated between November 2013 and December 2014.
  • Utilized a university hospital setting.
  • Applied a specific treatment protocol for initial correction using the dynamic compression orthosis.

Main Results:

  • Initial patient data collected and analyzed.
  • Effectiveness and feasibility of the dynamic compression orthosis as a primary treatment were assessed.

Conclusions:

  • The custom-fitted dynamic compression orthosis represents a viable first-line treatment option for pectus carinatum.
  • Further research is warranted to establish long-term outcomes and compare with existing methods.
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