A treatise on orthopedic surgery . Correction of n. left lumbar curvature by natural leverage illustrating theapplication of greater force. Fig. < Oi iiri i(jn of a left dorsal curvature by natural leverage. By this method a continuous and satisfactory improvement isusually apparent. Eventually the plaster support may be re-placed by an ordinary stiffened corset. 218 OBTHOFEDIC SUBGEBY. Fig. 160. In this method of treatment the plaster corset serves only asa retention brace, the correction of the deformity being ac-complished by the manipulation and exercises. In other in-stances when
A treatise on orthopedic surgery . Correction of n. left lumbar curvature by natural leverage illustrating theapplication of greater force. Fig. < Oi iiri i(jn of a left dorsal curvature by natural leverage. By this method a continuous and satisfactory improvement isusually apparent. Eventually the plaster support may be re-placed by an ordinary stiffened corset. 218 OBTHOFEDIC SUBGEBY. Fig. 160. In this method of treatment the plaster corset serves only asa retention brace, the correction of the deformity being ac-complished by the manipulation and exercises. In other in-stances when the corrective treatment is impracticable, as in thehospital class, a fixed jacket may be employed, more correctiveforce being used in its application. For example the patient may be suspended in the proneposture on a strip of cotton cloth (the hammock method). Asthis sinks under the weight the trunk falls into the attitude of overextension, which is thatmost favorable for the untwist-ing of the rotated spine. Whenthe deformity is marked, thebody may be suspended in thelateral attitude by means ofa sling of cotton cloth passedabout the promine
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