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Can you join the marines with pectus excavatum what if i get surgery to correct it can i still join?
You cannot join with it unless it is so slight it is barely there.I had a severe pectus excavatum and had the Nuss Procedure Surgery 6 months ago and according to my recruiter i cannot join until after it is removed and i am healed. So yes but you can with surgery and healing a total of about 3-4 years. I know a guy who had the Nuss done and is currently at Basic at Parris Island. So get the surgery it sucks for about a week but dont worry you get morphine! Post removal ill be 19 and Going Force Recon in the Marines.
Good luck Semper Fi
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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.
What is pectus excavatum repair?
a type of surgery performed to correct pectus excavatum, a deformity of the front of the chest wall with depression of the breast-bone (sternum) and rib (costal) cartilages.
Can a pectus excavatum be treated without surgery?
If your willing to be dedicated with Bracing, it can correct it over time. Bracing helps tremendously with the rib flaring, but it definitely depends on the type of brace that you use. An orthotic company called LaceIT has a brace specifically for it, and I have heard very good reviews about it from Pectus Excavatum sufferers. To find out more check out the Related Link below. Also, some other resources:http://befitpersonaltraining.blogspot.com/2009/05/exercising-and-pectus-excavatum-how-to.html http://pectusinfo.com/board
What is pectus excavatum?
Pectus excavatum is a malformation of the chest in which the patient's breastbone, or sternum, is sunken inward.
What risks are associated with pectus excavatum repair?
Specific pectus excavatum surgery risks may include lung collapse (pneumothorax) and the recurrence of the funnel chest. Bar displacement may occasionally require repositioning.
Can you be a cop if you have Pectus Excavatum?
I think you can not become a cop,even after nuss surgery you can't,cause of bar is inside you for 3 years
Can massage help pectus excavatum?
i have the same question..............
How is pectus excavatum diagnosed?
A pediatrician diagnoses pectus excavatum after observing a child when he or she inhales, exhales, and rests. The pediatrician also calculates the depth of the chest from front to back using x rays.
Is pectus excavatum more common in one sex?
In the United States, pectus excavatum is the most common chest wall deformity observed in children, occurring more commonly in boys than in girls.
Can i be a cop if i have Pectus Excavatum surgery?
Of course you could be! Having this surgery corrects the original problem you had (sunken chest wall) When you have had the surgery and recovery has taken place you should be as "normal" as anyone else seeking employment. Go for it!!
I have pectus excavatum and i have problems breathing while sparring how can i fix this. im a black belt in tae kwon?
I also have a pectus excavatum. If i were you, I would ask my doctor. There are many ways to fixing this such as a brace that you wear that eventually fixes the problem.
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.
