PATIENT BENEFIT FROM MODIFIED NUSS CORRECTION OF PEX EXCAVATUM IS PHYSICAL AS WELL AS COSMETIC

Background: Patient benefit from repair of pectus excavatum has mainly been considered psychological although some evidence of physiological benefit has emerged. The purpose of this study was to investigate lung function, respiratory movement and physical fitness together with the patient’s satisfa...

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Main Authors: Maria Ragnarsdottir, Helga Bogadottir, Steinunn Unnsteinsdottir, Bjarni Torfason
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IJPHY 2016-06-01
Series:International Journal of Physiotherapy
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Online Access:https://www.ijphy.org/index.php/journal/article/view/239