Abstract
Pectus carinatum is a congenital chest wall deformity characterized by protrusion of the sternum and adjacent costal cartilages. Multiple treatment options are available for correction of pectus carinatum.
We report our initial experience with first-line treatment using a custom fitted dynamic compression orthosis.
Prospective evaluation of all patients seen between November 2013 and December 2014.
University hospital.
The treatment protocol for patients who had pressure for initial correction.