Pectus Carinatum Orthosis Treatment

Pectus Clinic offers non-surgical treatment options for patients with Pectus Carinatum (pigeon breast). Successful results are obtained with orthosis application, which is especially effective in patients under the age of 17.

Our center, which has successfully completed the treatment of more than 1500 patients to date, achieves satisfactory results within 6 to 12 months with orthoses specially designed for the deformity of the patients. In addition, this process is followed up periodically by our clinic, the results are evaluated and the treatment process is directed.

Orthotic treatment is usually applied to patients under the age of 17. The thoracic cage pressure, that is, the pressure that occurs when we press, should be less than 10 kilograms. The orthoses are specially designed in accordance with the patient's body structure and patients are advised to wear them for 24 hours. The treatment process usually lasts 6 to 12 months.

Orthosis treatment is a mild treatment option that affects the daily lives of patients.. However, in some cases, depending on the quality of the orthosis used, complications such as skin irritations may occur, in which case skin protective creams are recommended.

Supportive treatment options such as physiotherapy can also be used to increase the success of the treatment process.

Orthosis treatment is a treatment method that provides successful recovery in Pectus Carinatum patients without surgical intervention.