The Prevention of Spinal Deformities Especially of Lateral Curvatures, with Notes (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1861 edition. Excerpt: ...bent back, sometimes the chin higher than the back of the head, and the neck almost entirely hidden between the raised shoulders; the upper arms are frequently not only raised but also turned forwards and inwards; a cavity is formed under the clavicles on both sides of the upper and outer part of the chest; one humerus is found higher and also pushed more forward by increased action of the pectoral muscle of its side; this is also the cause of the inequality of the lateral lines from the ears down to the acromion, which is a circular segment on one side and more elliptic on the other; if an oblique line is drawn from one acromion to the hip on the opposite side, it is longer on one side than the other; each spinal process should be first slightly touched, and if not painful, either pressed harder or a percussion made; or if that cannot be borne, a slight longitudinal friction from the head downwards, with more or less pressure, is made along the spine. This manipulation several times repeated leaves for a short time a red mark along the spinal processes, which gives an exact outline of the position and form of the spine. 44. MODE OF TAKING THE OUTLINES OF CURVATURES. If the mere inspection is not sufficient, a strip of lead, about half an inch wide, one-eighth of an inch in thickness, and of the length of the spine, can he placed and slightly pressed along the spine; the strip of lead thus takes the shape of the spine, which is cut out in pasteboard. The transversal outline, fig. 10, of the hack across the shoulders is also taken in a similar way; and the outline of the spine in Jigs. 11 and 12, have been drawn from outlines taken in the manner just described, which, if I am not mistaken, was first used by Ling. If casts, in plaster or...