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Procedure
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While the child is deep asleep and pain-free (using general anesthesia), an incision is made over the breastbone (sternum). To allow re-growth of healthy cartilage, the deformed cartilage is removed and the rib lining is left in place. An incision is made in the sternum, and it is repositioned properly. A rib or metal strut is used to stabilize the sternum until healing occurs in three to six months. A chest tube is inserted to re-expand the lung if the lining of the lung is entered. Metal struts are removed six months later through a small skin incision under the arm.
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