Patient's question:
I suffered from malnutrition and rickets since I was a child, and I never received treatment for it. Now I have developed pigeon chest and a bit of X-leg. My legs are very long, but my body is extremely short. I am 16 years old. How can I be treated, and can it still be cured?Doctor's answer:
Hello, if pigeon chest is discovered in childhood, timely treatment is necessary, as it can be improved. Now that skeletal development is almost complete, treatment is more difficult. Suggestions: If the pigeon chest is not severe, treatment is generally not required, as it does not affect health. You are still in the developmental stage, so paying attention to taking more calcium may have a certain effect on treatment. If the pigeon chest is severe, surgical treatment can be considered.