HKSH Introduces Non-surgical Pectus Therapy for Teenage Patients Suffering from "Pigeon Chest"

(6 February 2014 – Hong Kong) Pectus Carinatum, more commonly known as "pigeon chest" or "bowed chest", is a deformity of the chest wall in which the sternum and ribs protrude abnormally. In serious cases it often leads to cardio-pulmonary dysfunction. For patients with less severe condition, there is inevitably a heavy psycho-social toll on them, especially those in their teenage years, because of the abnormal and cosmetically unfavourable appearance.

Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital's Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation has introduced a comprehensive non-surgical pectus therapy programme to help patients correct the shape of the rib cage. Together with expert input from rehabilitation medicine specialist, orthotist and physiotherapists, significant improvement can be achieved within two months. The treatment has high efficacy with low risk as no surgical procedure is involved.

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