Clavicle protrusion

Many female friends want their clavicle to be more prominent, which means that they are relatively thin, because being thin will make the clavicle more prominent. However, if one side of the clavicle is prominent and the other side is not obvious, it may be caused by rickets or pigeon chest in children. You should supplement more vitamin D to promote bone development. Now let’s take a look at the reasons why one side of the bone protrudes.

The baby is the fruit of love between a couple and is very important to every family. Every parent hopes that their baby can grow up healthy and happy. However, there are always some problems on the road of baby's growth. One-side clavicle protrusion is a common disease. However, such a situation always makes parents panic. Let's understand what is going on when one side of the baby's clavicle protrudes.

The baby's clavicle protrudes on one side, which means that one side of the clavicle protrudes forward obviously, while the ribs on both sides tilt downward and sink inward, causing the chest to become like the clavicle of a chicken, pigeon, or bird, hence the name "pigeon chest".

The protrusion of the left clavicle is mostly caused by rickets in children, that is, the body lacks sufficient vitamin D, which causes calcium and phosphorus absorption disorders, osteomalacia, and the chest ribs and one clavicle are sunken at the connection, causing one clavicle to protrude forward, forming pigeon chest. This deformity often forms around 1 year old, but in fact, the pigeon chest we see after 2 to 3 years old is the sequelae of rickets in children. In addition to pigeon chest, children often have other deformities, such as square head, "X" shaped legs, "O" shaped legs, etc.

In addition to affecting the appearance of the body, severe pigeon chest can also cause the heart and lungs to be compressed by the sunken ribs on both sides, which can have a certain impact on circulation and respiratory function. Children with pigeon chest are prone to fatigue and repeated respiratory infections.

For children under 3 years old with pectus carinatum, anti-rickets treatment should be actively given, including calcium and vitamin D supplements. However, for children over 3 years old, most of them are sequelae, and calcium and vitamin D treatment is ineffective. Generally, mild pectus carinatum will gradually disappear with physical growth. Strengthening physical exercise, such as chest expansion exercises, push-ups, head-raising exercises, etc., two to three times a day, can accelerate the correction of deformities.

Generally speaking, mild pectus carinatum does not have a significant impact on the heart and lungs, and the current results of surgical treatment of pectus carinatum are not satisfactory. In addition, boys can improve the appearance of the pectus carinatum deformity by strengthening the pectoralis major muscles during their growth and development period to make them plump and strong. After puberty, the development of the breasts of girls also compensates for the deformity of one clavicle in appearance. Therefore, unless the deformity is severe, surgical treatment is generally not recommended.

Every baby is the hope of the family. Parents are often particularly worried when the baby has problems. After understanding why the baby's clavicle is protruding on one side, don't panic too much when this happens. Be sure to find out the cause of this situation. If you can't grasp it accurately, go to the hospital for consultation and treatment in time to avoid causing greater harm to the baby's body.