. Treatment of the diseases of children. s, or lateralcurvature of the spine,is a condition in whichthe spine deviates inwhole or in part to oneside or the other of themedian line. It is ac-companied by the rota-tion of the vertebra,though in some cases theamount of rotation is soslight that it is not easilydetected; in other casesthe rotation is markedin comparison with theamount of lateral curva-ture. The treatment of cur-vatures resulting fromsuch diseases as tuber-culosis or caries of the spine, rickets, etc., will not be considered,but only the simple curvatures which occur in cases of ge
. Treatment of the diseases of children. s, or lateralcurvature of the spine,is a condition in whichthe spine deviates inwhole or in part to oneside or the other of themedian line. It is ac-companied by the rota-tion of the vertebra,though in some cases theamount of rotation is soslight that it is not easilydetected; in other casesthe rotation is markedin comparison with theamount of lateral curva-ture. The treatment of cur-vatures resulting fromsuch diseases as tuber-culosis or caries of the spine, rickets, etc., will not be considered,but only the simple curvatures which occur in cases of generaldebility, muscular weakness, or are the result of faulty habits ofposture, a short leg, certain occupations, etc. Diagnosis.—In the treatment of scoliosis, much depends upon acareful diagnosis. As far as possible all the etiologic factors shouldbe ascertained: the heredity, general constitution and tempera-ment of the patient; the general appearance, condition ofskin, the musculature, its structure and tonicity, should be closely. Fig. 71.—Bring Forearms Back as Far as Possible. 552 GYMNASTIC THERAPEUTICS scrutinized. The patients habits of posture while standing andsitting, especially when he is unconscious of observation, shouldbe studied carefully. Inquiry should be made as to position duringsleep, and if a school-child, concerning the desk, and chair and posi-tion while writing, etc. For examination the back should be bared down to thelevel of the trochanters, when the height of shoulders, heightand prominence of hips, position of the scapulae and their relationto the spine, the lines running from the tips of the ears tothe tips of shoulders, and the position of arms as they hang at thesides, should all be noted. The position of the spine itself and itsrelation to points mentioned should also be closely observed, when
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