Question
Is the chicken chest treatment device on the market effective for treating chicken chest in 1-year-old infants?
Answer
Chicken chest deformity is often related to genetics and is believed to be caused by excessive growth of the ribs and costal cartilage. The deformity of the sternum is a secondary effect of rib deformities. Chest wall deformities that affect the respiratory circuit, such as funnel chest, chicken chest, and pectoralis cleft, not only cause psychological burden and personality influence but also require surgery to correct the deformity itself, which harms respiratory and circulatory function. It is usually necessary to actively supplement calcium and vitamin D.