International Journal of Orthopaedics Sciences

Wenlin procedure for treatment of barrel chest

2022, Volume 8 Issue 3

Wenlin procedure for treatment of barrel chest

Author(s): Dr. Wenlin Wang, Dr. Weiguang Long, Dr. Yang Liu, Dr. Bin Cai and Dr. Juan Luo
Abstract: Barrel chest is a kind of thoracic deformity. Clinically, it is always secondary to chronic lung disease, which does not need treatment. Barrel chest is also common in young people and adults. Due to the serious impact on the appearance of the thorax, the patients always have strong desires for surgery. We applied Wenlin procedure to the operation of barrel chest and achieved satisfactory results. This paper introduces the Wenlin procedure of a 25-year-old male patient with barrel chest.
Pages: 43-45  |  376 Views  67 Downloads
How to cite this article:
Dr. Wenlin Wang, Dr. Weiguang Long, Dr. Yang Liu, Dr. Bin Cai, Dr. Juan Luo. Wenlin procedure for treatment of barrel chest. Int J Orthop Sci 2022;8(3):43-45. DOI: 10.22271/ortho.2022.v8.i3a.3171
 
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