Observations on the treatment of lateral curvature of the spine : pointing out the advantages to be gained by placing the body in a position to produce lateral flexion of the vertebral column, combined with the after application of firm mechanical support / by Edward F. Lonsdale.

  • Lonsdale, Edward F.
Date:
1847
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Credit: Observations on the treatment of lateral curvature of the spine : pointing out the advantages to be gained by placing the body in a position to produce lateral flexion of the vertebral column, combined with the after application of firm mechanical support / by Edward F. Lonsdale. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    the Spine, ivith Observations and Cases in illustration. He treats principally of caries of the vertebrae, advo- cating rest for a long period in the horizontal position, on a couch made specially for the purpose. He says little or nothing on lateral curvature, recommending the use of the left arm only in slight cases, and the recumbent position in severe ones : no detail of treat- ment is given. Mr. CoPELAND.— Observations on the Symptoms and Treatment of the diseased Spine, more particularly re- lating to the incipient stages, with some remarks on the consequent Palsy. 1815. Treats of caries of the spine, but does not refer to lateral curvature. Mr. Sheldrake.— A Treatise on diseased Spine and on distorted Spine, with Cases to illustrate the success of a new method of cure. 1816.'* Treats both of caries and lateral curvature: for the former he re- commends an instrument of his own invention to sup- port the head, by the chin and occiput; for the latter, extension on an inclined plane capable of being altered from the erect to the horizontal position, with the use of the instrument also. Mr. Wilson. — Lectures delivered at the Royal College of Surgeons of London, on the diseases of the Bones and Joints. 1820. Treats of lateral curvature;