A chest wall deformity is an abnormality in the ribs, sternum (or breastbone), cartilage, and other tissues in your child’s chest. The chest wall protects vital organs like the heart and lungs and ...

RA can cause changes to the joints and ligaments in the hands, leading to twisted joints and gnarled ligaments, but early diagnosis and effective treatments can help prevent severe damage. Common hand ...

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There are two main types of chest wall deformity: pectus carinatum, or pigeon chest, and pectus excavatum, or funnel chest. The former pushes out; the latter sinks in. Though there can be a genetic ...

Joint deformity can occur in various joints but are most common in the hands and feet. Causes of joint deformity include injury and degenerative conditions such as osteoarthritis. A joint is where two ...

Swan neck deformity is a hand deformity in which your fingers are bent abnormally. Your finger’s middle joint bends back more than usual. The tip of your finger is bent down. Swan neck deformity only ...

Boutonniere deformity causes the middle joint in a finger or thumb to bend inward and the end joint to bend outward. It is possible to correct this using a splint, but sometimes, other treatments are ...