Conditions Treated by the Chest Wall Center at Cincinnati Children's

Pectus Excavatum

Commonly known as “funnel chest,” is a depression caused when the sternum is abnormally pushed inward.

• Vacuum Bell Treatment is a non-invasive therapy for pectus excavatum.
• Read about traditional open surgery (Ravitch repair) and minimally invasive techniques (Nuss procedure) in the pectus excavatum health topic.
• An erector spinae plane block is a special nerve block that can be used in surgery for pectus excavatum. It is used to prevent or treat surgical pain and may lower the need for pain medications, which can mean fewer pain medication related side effects.

Pectus Carinatum

Commonly known as "pigeon chest," is a common condition in which the breastbone and ribs are pushed outward.

• Read more about the innovative pectus carinatum brace, the FMF Dynamic Compressor bracing system in the pectus carinatum health topic.