Goniometry of the sternum and parasternal areas in treatment for pectus carinatum in children

Authors

  • A. I. Sasiuk National Pirogov Memorial Medical University, Vinnytsia, Ukraine, Ukraine
  • V. V. Pogoriliy National Pirogov Memorial Medical University, Vinnytsia, Ukraine, Ukraine
  • E. E. Loyko National Pirogov Memorial Medical University, Vinnytsia, Ukraine, Ukraine
  • V. S. Konoplitskyi National Pirogov Memorial Medical University, Vinnytsia, Ukraine, Ukraine
  • D. V. Konoplitskyi National Pirogov Memorial Medical University, Vinnytsia, Ukraine, Ukraine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15574/PS.2018.60.41

Keywords:

pectus carinatum, angle of sternal deviation, children, constitutional type

Abstract

In order to improve the diagnosis of pectus carinatum, a method for determining the angle of deviation of the sternum and the parasternal areas relating to the horizontal level is proposed. The measurements were performed according to the developed scheme, with the specified anatomical landmarks for this study. The angle of deviation of the sternum and the parasternal areas was determined with the help of a pendulum goniometer. The normal values of the angle were established based on the examination of 668 healthy children aged 3 to 18 years. The analysis of the obtained data showed that the value of the angle does not depend on the children's age and sex, however it varies depending upon the type of constitution of child.

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Issue

No. 3(60) (2018): Paediatric Surgery. Ukraine

Section

Original articles. Thoracic surgery

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