Lectures on the Pathology and Treatment of Lateral and Other Forms

William Adams

ISBN 10: 133261633X / ISBN 13: 9781332616336

Published by Forgotten Books, 2019

About this Item

Print on Demand. This book delves into the pathology and treatment of lateral and other forms of curvature of the spine. The author begins with healthy anatomy and physiology of the spinal column, explaining its anatomical and mechanical construction and highlighting the relative proportions of the intervertebral cartilage and bone in the length of the spinal column. The compressibility of intervertebral cartilage is also examined, along with the average length of the spine as compared to the height of the individual. The author draws upon historical observations and theories of lateral curvature of the spine, discussing the etiology and mode of production, as well as the symptoms and complications. Various systems of treatment are analyzed, including the system of complete recumbency, muscular exercises or gymnastics, the system of cutting spinal muscles, the system of mechanical extension, and the system of mechanical treatment by means of spinal instruments. The author advocates a combination of these methods, tailored to the individual patient's needs, and emphasizes the importance of both constitutional and local treatment, depending on the cause of the curvature. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the subject, offering valuable insights for medical professionals seeking to understand and effectively treat spinal curvature. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Lectures on the Pathology and Treatment of Lateral and Other Forms
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 133261633X
• ISBN 13: 9781332616336
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Surgery

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Synopsis

Excerpt from Lectures on the Pathology and Treatment of Lateral and Other Forms: Or Curvature of the Spine

In the year 1854, I delivered a special course of Lectures on Orthopaedic Surgery at the Grosvenor Place School of Medicine; and it was my custom annually to give a few lectures on Orthopaedic subjects, in the course of Surgical Lectures which I delivered, first in conjunction with the late Mr. George Pilcher, and subsequently with Mr. Spencer Wells.

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

About the Author

Adams is with Cambridge University.