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Unfortunately, not without surgery, Which you can only get if something goes wrong, as in it starts pressing in on your heart.
Although, people have given testimonials that bracing your chest has improved their rib flaring tremendously. Dedicated bracing and exercise can help.
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What else can I help you with?
Is it harder to grow muscle for a person that has pectus excavatum opposed to a normal person?
Not directly. If the pectus is severe the pectoral muscles may be at a mechanical disadvantage when doing some exercises like the bench press so you might not be as strong - bu the muscles should grow just fine.
What is the meaning of pectus?
pectus means the pectal area or "chest" as it is commonly known
What is pectus carinatum?
Pectus carinatum. In other patients with Marfan the sternum is pushed outward and narrowed.
What is pectus excavatum?
Pectus excavatum is a malformation of the chest in which the patient's breastbone, or sternum, is sunken inward.
Where do they sell pectus carniatum brace in California?
Encinitas California Pectus Services of Southern California in conjunction with Dr. Barry Losasso / West Coast Center for Pectus Excellence. 877-732-8876
How does pectus carinatum impact Marfan syndrome sufferers?
Although pectus carinatum does not cause breathing difficulties, it can cause embarassment about appearance.
What is the goal of pectus excavatum repair?
The purpose of pectus excavatum repair surgery is to correct the deformity to improve physical appearance, posture, and breathing.
How can the chest of Marfan syndrome be deformed?
A few patients with Marfan may have a pectus excavatum on one side of their chest and a pectus carinatum on the other.
What body part does the medical root word pectus refer to?
The medical root word 'pectus' refers to the breast, chest, or thorax (Latin).
Does Scoiliosis make you prone to pectus Excavatum?
No. Scoliosis is abnormally large curvature of the spine. Pectus exacavatum is a deformity of the sternum (breast bone). The two are unrelated.
When was Love-Itis created?
Love-Itis was created in 1967.
Can a person grow on somebody?
Not literally but theareticly yes
