Adult rib ectropion can be corrected. Generally, the adult rib bones are already mature and the only way to correct them is through surgical treatment, which can break the ribs at the ectropion and then re-cut the bones orthopedically, so that the curvature and direction of the ribs can be restored, which can correct the normal shape of the thorax again and improve the cardiopulmonary function. Surgery for rib ectropion in adults carries certain risks, such as infection of the incision, non-healing or deformed healing of the fracture, and orthopedic failure. In general, as long as adequate preoperative preparation is done and postoperative instructions are followed, the surgery is usually successful. After the fracture has healed, the thorax can return to its normal shape.