A treatise on orthopedic surgery . ather or mother of thepatient; and in seventeen others a brother or sister of the patientwas deformed in a similar manner. Occupation.—As occupation may induce deformity in theadult, and one looks naturally to occupation as a factor in thecausation of lateral curvature in childhood. Occupation in thisclass implies school, and it is well known that fatigue duringschool hours may induce improper postures, especially if thechair is unsuitable or uncomfortable. The influence of habitualposture is indicated in the statistics of lateral curvature amongschool-childr
A treatise on orthopedic surgery . ather or mother of thepatient; and in seventeen others a brother or sister of the patientwas deformed in a similar manner. Occupation.—As occupation may induce deformity in theadult, and one looks naturally to occupation as a factor in thecausation of lateral curvature in childhood. Occupation in thisclass implies school, and it is well known that fatigue duringschool hours may induce improper postures, especially if thechair is unsuitable or uncomfortable. The influence of habitualposture is indicated in the statistics of lateral curvature amongschool-children recorded by Scholder, Werth, and Combe,^ the ^Bull. Medicale, June 15. 1901. LATERAL CUBFATUEL: OF THE SPINE. 171 proportion of deformity steadily rising from the lower to thehigher classes (Figs. 107 and 108). Under the influence ofconstantly recurring fatigue an improper attitude is likely tobecome habitual, its character being influenced by the arrange-ment of the light or by the shape of the seat or desk. When a Fig. Posture induced by improper chair. (Scudder.) habit of posture has been acquired it is likely to persist whenthe sitting posture is assumed elsewhere than at school, and thegreater liability of girls to the deformity may be explained inpart by the fact that they sew, or read, or play on the pianowhen boys are usually engaged in active exercise. In 400 cases of lateral curvature under treatment at the Hos-pital for Ruptured and Crippled, the occupation and habits thatmay have influenced the deformity were recorded: Occupation: School 285 Factory 19 Clerk 13 Domestic 8 Millinery, dressmaking, etc 8 Messenger 3 Housewife 3 Teacher 2 No occupation ^ Total 400 172 OETHOPEDIC SUBGEBT. Posture: Weight on right foot 48 Weight on left foot 48 91 Carries books or baby on right arm 38 / Carries books or baby on left arm 36/ / 74 Sits at desk or work in faulty attitude 57 Carries heavy load on one shoulder 2 Excessive use of right arm in occupation 3 Total 232 T
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