An essay on the various causes and effects of the distorted spine; on the improper methods ... to remove that distortion; in which that recommended by Mr. Pott is considered, and the bad effects of Vacher's ( ... called Jones's) spinal machine are pointed out: with the description of an instrument ... better calculated to remove those distortions than any hitherto ... To which are added, some observations on ... ruptures / [Timothy Sheldrake].

  • Sheldrake, Timothy, Jr.
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[1783]
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Credit: An essay on the various causes and effects of the distorted spine; on the improper methods ... to remove that distortion; in which that recommended by Mr. Pott is considered, and the bad effects of Vacher's ( ... called Jones's) spinal machine are pointed out: with the description of an instrument ... better calculated to remove those distortions than any hitherto ... To which are added, some observations on ... ruptures / [Timothy Sheldrake]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ** conjolidatlon and union of the bones which had been carious, and are now-become found: the progrefs of the eroding caries, Is firfl: checked, and then flopped ; in confequence ** of which an incarnation takes place, and ‘‘ the cartilages between the bodies of the vertebrae having been previoufly deflroyed, the bones become united with each other and form a kind of anchylofis. It may be alked, why thefe bones fliould be confolidated to be united, when they may be united without confolidation ? the anchy- lofis can only be effected by the formation of frefh matter, which is produced by an effort of nature to fupply the lofs of what has been deflroyed by the difeafe; this effort fliould rather be encouraged than obflrufled; by permitting the remaining bones to come irw contaft, a flop is put to the formation of frefli matter, the bones become firmly united, and the deformity of courfe is permanent# On