What is Pectus Carinatum? Pectus carinatum (or also called pigeon chest) is a condition that is not life-threatening. The breastbone is abnormally protruded outward, because of the rapid cartilage growth that is forcing the chest cavity outward. Mainly, the first symptoms are shown in the 11 or 12 years, and that this condition is diagnosed. But, also that doesn’t mean that the first... READ MORE

  What is pectus excavatum? Pectus excavatum is a condition characterized by abnormal growth of the chest where several ribs and the sternum are caved in, producing a concave anterior chest wall. This condition is also called as “funnel chest” or sunken chest”. It is a congenital condition, presented in birth, and later in life may be developed in different directions (it may get lenient... READ MORE

The vacuum method was used as early as 1910 by Lange. A vacuum bell is a plastic device that is connected to a pump. You place the bell-shaped device on the front of the chest and use a pump to suck the air out of the device. This creates a vacuum that pulls the chest forward. Over time, the chest wall stays forward on its own. Three different sizes of vacuum bells, as well as a model fitted... READ MORE

What is Pectus Excavatum? Pectus excavatum, also known as sunken or funnel chest is a congenital chest wall malformation in which several ribs and the sternum grow abnormally, producing a Pectus excavatum occurs in an estimated 1 in 300-500 births, with a male predominance (male-to-female ratio, 3:1). The condition is typically noticed at birth, and more than two-thirds of cases are diagnosed... READ MORE