The causes and treatment of lateral curvature of the spine : enlarged from lectures published in "The Lancet" / by Richard Barwell.

  • Barwell, Richard, 1969-
Date:
1870
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Credit: The causes and treatment of lateral curvature of the spine : enlarged from lectures published in "The Lancet" / by Richard Barwell. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CONTENTS. CHAPTEE I. THE NORMAL SPINE. Characteristics of curvature — Formation of the spine — Cause of the normal curves —Form of the vertebrae— Action of ligaments — Eotatory power of spine — Lateral flexibility — Influence of limb-motion — Axis of rotation — Conditions of deformity —Curable and incurable .. Page 1 CHAPTEE II. CAUSES OF DOESAL CURVATURE. Definitions — Muscular cause — Production of torsion — Action of serratus magims — Lever-like action of ribs — Torsion the first step — Influence of dress — The iron scaffold — Secondary curves — Diagnostic signs .. .. 26 CHAPTEE III. CAUSES OF LUMBAR CURVATURE. Undulatory movements — Permanent pelvic obliquity — Ine- quality of limbs — Curvature to high side — Effaced by levelling pelvis — Effects of myotomy 48