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A 33-year-old male has undergone a right-sided thoracoplasty. Which postural deformity might be expected?
  1. Low right shoulder
  2. High right hip
  3. Side flexion towards the left
  4. Side flexion towards the right
Explanation
Answer: C - Side flexion towards the left can be expected after a right-sided thoracoplasty.

After the thoracoplasty surgery, the patient tends to lean away from the incision site.

The other conditions are expected following a thoracotomy surgery.
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