[Technic and results of rib hump resection in thoracic scoliosis]

Description of operative procedure acc. to Naravcevic for treatment of rib hump in thoracal scoliosis (partial resection of ribs, segmental shifting) and of possible complications (injury of pleura). The indication for operation is only given by cosmetic and psychologic reasons. Report about 48 patients of Orthopedic University Hospital of Homburg/Saar who underwent operative treatment between 1975 and 1983. The average age at time of operation was 19.3 years. The most popular fixation of the resected ribs was by end-to-end connection and Mersilene-suture. There were no severe complications. The subjective results were altogether very satisfactory. The clinical control showed and average correction of the height of the rib hump of about 50%.