A treatise on orthopedic surgery . urvature, or ofreducible or irreducible deformity, the distinctions that aremade in classifying distortions of similar origin elsewhere. 180 OSTHOPEDIC SUEGESY. This j)oint of view is of advantage because it relieves the sub-ject of much of the obscurity that has resulted from thisarbitrary division. It emphasizes the fact, also, that the habit-ual assumption of an improper attitude that simulates deformityis the first step toward permanent distortion, particularly inindividuals who by inheritance or by constitutional tendencyor by occupation are predisposed
A treatise on orthopedic surgery . urvature, or ofreducible or irreducible deformity, the distinctions that aremade in classifying distortions of similar origin elsewhere. 180 OSTHOPEDIC SUEGESY. This j)oint of view is of advantage because it relieves the sub-ject of much of the obscurity that has resulted from thisarbitrary division. It emphasizes the fact, also, that the habit-ual assumption of an improper attitude that simulates deformityis the first step toward permanent distortion, particularly inindividuals who by inheritance or by constitutional tendencyor by occupation are predisposed to it. Prevention of Deformity.—Prevention includes the avoidanceof all the predisposing or exciting causes of weakness as well asof deformity. These it is hardly necessary to enumerate. The first and most important preventive measure is the dis-covery of deformity or the tendency to deformity at a timewhen it may be checked or cured. To discover deformity atthis period of its development one must look for it, thus the Fig. Adjustable school desks and seats. Sclieiber and Klein. (Redard.) regular inspection of the naked bodies of the children underhis care should become a routine practice of the family phy-sician. Deformity in this sense includes not only fixed distor-tions, but improper attitudes and postures of every variety aswell. The importance of the attitude which is habitually assumedduring occupation has been mentioned. Therefore, the pro-vision of proper desks and seats for school-cJiildrcn is a veryessential part of preventive treatment. The seat of the chair should be deep enough to support thethiffhs, yet it should not interfere with flexion at the knees. It LATERAL CUBVATUBE OF THE SPINE. 181 should be of such height as to allow the feet to rest firmly on thefloor, and it should be inclined slightly backward. The back ofthe chair should extend to about the level of the shoulders; itshould be inclined slightly backward, but arched somewhat for-ward in the l
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