In order to identify whether the regeneration of costal cartilage is the basis of post-surgical repair of pectus excavatum and thoracic cage remodeling, 151 cases were followed up for 0.25 to 14 years. The main procedures in treatment were 3 steps: To curve the mental strut as a bow, to repair the perichondrium as a tube, and to persist in post-operative therapy. The results showed that regeneration of the costal cartilages appeared 3 months postoperatively in the cases treated by this method. It was concluded that a satisfactory thoracic cage could be remodeled by improving the technique of repairing pectus excavatum and persisting in postoperative therapy according to the regeneration regularity.
Citation： Hu Tingze,Liu Wenying,Wei Fukang et al.. REGENERATION OF COSTAL CARTILAGE BY PECTUS EXCAVATUM AND THORACIC CAGE REMODELING. Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery, 1998, 12(3): 156-158. doi: Copy