Effect on Chest Deformation of Simultaneous Correction of Pectus Excavatum with Scoliosis

Table 1

Comparison of the numerical results.

Method of correction	Maximum displacement/sternum (/mm)	Minimum displacement/manubrium sterni (/mm)	Mises stress of sternum (/MPa)
Simultaneous correction	40.502	15.478	45.9
Released correction of stretch spine	40.743	2.120	70.5
Stretch spine	−25.460	−13.879	30.2
Nuss procedure	40.737	0.210	70.3