Pectus carinatum is a congenital chest-wall deformity with a prevalence of 0.3-0.7%. This chest-wall deformity can lead to functional, cosmetic and psychosocial problems. For many years, the only available treatment was an invasive surgical procedure. A less-invasive treatment, namely external compression of the sternum with a brace, showed disappointing results due to discomfort, a high percentage of skin complications and low compliance. The introduction of the dynamic compression brace has meant that the pressure of sternal compression can be measured and adjusted, which has improved comfort and compliance and resulted in an increased success rate of 92% and a decrease in the percentage of skin complications to just 8%. Despite the fact that wearing a compression brace for a longer period of time is not an easy undertaking for an adolescent, the use of the dynamic compression brace results in a high success rate, and is a safe and an efficient treatment.
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