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Disorders of the Chest Wall: Clinical Manifestations
1Section of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Yale-New Haven Hospital, Yale University School of Medicine, 20 York Street, New Haven, CT 06510, USA.
Abstract:
Chest wall disorders represent deformities and/or injuries that alter the rib cage geometry and result in pulmonary restriction, increased work of breathing, exercise limitations, and cosmotic concerns. These disorders are congenital or acquired and affect all ages. Disorders affecting the spine (kyphoscoliosis, ankylosing spondylitis), ribs (flail chest), and sternum (pectus excavatum) are discussed in this article, with emphasis on clinical presentations, pulmonary function abnormalities, diagnosis, and treatment.
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