{"id":1404,"date":"2026-04-09T13:56:46","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T13:56:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/darkcyan-pheasant-754087.hostingersite.com\/?page_id=1404"},"modified":"2026-04-17T05:49:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T05:49:23","slug":"lapsen-harjurinta","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lastenkirurgia.fi\/en\/lapsen-harjurinta\/","title":{"rendered":"Child&#039;s ridge chest"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1404\" class=\"elementor elementor-1404\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d6a3a6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1d6a3a6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08bcd79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"08bcd79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-path-to-node=\"2\">Crested breast (Pectus carinatum)<\/h2><p data-path-to-node=\"3\">A humpback is a structural abnormality of the chest in which the sternum and ribs protrude outward. For this reason, the condition is often called \u201dchicken breast.\u201d It is significantly more common in boys than girls, occurring in about one in a thousand children.<\/p><h3 data-path-to-node=\"4\">Symptoms and development<\/h3><ul data-path-to-node=\"5\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Looks:<\/b> The most obvious symptom is a protruding chest. The shape is often asymmetrical, with one side of the chest being more prominent.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Growth:<\/b> The situation typically worsens as the child grows, especially during the growth spurt of puberty.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Pain:<\/b> Most children are asymptomatic, but some may experience pain during physical exertion.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"5,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Associated diseases:<\/b> Approximately 15 percent of children also have a curvature of the spine, or scoliosis.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h3 data-path-to-node=\"6\">The whys and wherefores<\/h3><p data-path-to-node=\"7\">The exact cause of scoliosis is unknown. Although most children do not have a family history of the condition, genetic factors are believed to play a role in the development of the condition.<\/p><h3 data-path-to-node=\"8\">Examinations and diagnosis<\/h3><p data-path-to-node=\"9\">A doctor usually diagnoses a hernia during a routine physical examination. Additional tests may sometimes be needed to rule out other conditions:<\/p><h3 data-path-to-node=\"11\">Treatment options<\/h3><p data-path-to-node=\"12\">Mild cases usually do not require treatment, but are monitored. If the damage is moderate or severe, there are two options:<\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"13\"><b data-path-to-node=\"13\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">1. Brace<\/b><\/p><ul data-path-to-node=\"14\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\">Best suited for children whose chest is still flexible (before the end of puberty).<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\">A custom-made corset is made for the child, which presses on the protruding area and gradually shapes the chest.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0\">Treatment may last 1-2 years<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-path-to-node=\"15\"><b data-path-to-node=\"15\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">2. Surgical treatment (Ravitch method)<\/b><\/p><ul data-path-to-node=\"16\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"16,0,0\">Surgery is only rarely considered in severe cases or if corset treatment does not work.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"16,1,0\">During the operation, the surgeon removes excess cartilage and reshapes the sternum into the correct position.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><hr data-path-to-node=\"17\" \/><h3 data-path-to-node=\"18\">When to contact a doctor?<\/h3><p data-path-to-node=\"19\">Jos lapsen rintakeh\u00e4 ty\u00f6ntyy selv\u00e4sti ulosp\u00e4in (tai kosmeesi muuten h\u00e4iritsee lasta) tai jos lapsi valittaa rintakipua urheillessa.<\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"19\">Link to Boston children&#039;s hospital article<\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"19\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.childrenshospital.org\/conditions-treatments\/pectus-carinatum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.childrenshospital.org\/conditions-treatments\/pectus-carinatum<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c0f38d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3c0f38d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/lastenkirurgia.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/harjurinta-1024x640.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1719\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastenkirurgia.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/harjurinta-1024x640.webp 1024w, https:\/\/lastenkirurgia.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/harjurinta-300x188.webp 300w, https:\/\/lastenkirurgia.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/harjurinta-768x480.webp 768w, https:\/\/lastenkirurgia.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/harjurinta-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/lastenkirurgia.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/harjurinta.webp 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Harjurinta (Pectus carinatum) Harjurinta on rintakeh\u00e4n rakennepoikkeama, jossa rintalasta ja kylkiluut ty\u00f6ntyv\u00e4t ulosp\u00e4in. T\u00e4st\u00e4 syyst\u00e4 tilaa kutsutaan usein my\u00f6s &#8221;kananrinnaksi&#8221;. Se on huomattavasti yleisemp\u00e4\u00e4 pojilla kuin tyt\u00f6ill\u00e4 ja esiintyy noin yhdell\u00e4 tuhannesta lapsesta. Oireet ja kehitys Ulkon\u00e4k\u00f6: Selvin oire on ulosp\u00e4in ty\u00f6ntyv\u00e4 rintakeh\u00e4. Muoto on usein ep\u00e4symmetrinen, jolloin toinen puoli rinnasta on n\u00e4kyv\u00e4mmin koholla. Kasvu: [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_angie_page":false,"site-sidebar-layout":"no-sidebar","site-content-layout":"page-builder","ast-site-content-layout":"full-width-container","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"disabled","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1404","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastenkirurgia.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1404","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastenkirurgia.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastenkirurgia.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastenkirurgia.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastenkirurgia.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1404"}],"version-history":[{"count":21,"href":"https:\/\/lastenkirurgia.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1404\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1727,"href":"https:\/\/lastenkirurgia.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1404\/revisions\/1727"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastenkirurgia.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1404"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}