Spencer supports in modern medical practice : 23 illustrated case abstracts / Spencer, Incorporated.

  • D.D. & A. Spencer (Firm)
Date:
[1948]
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Credit: Spencer supports in modern medical practice : 23 illustrated case abstracts / Spencer, Incorporated. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The first laminectomy was performed 1943. A second operation was performed March, 1946, with little improvement noted. X-ray therapy was given in April 1946, September 1946, and Decem- ber 1946, A Spencer Support with 1 rigid steel and 1 stiff steel each side of spine was applied October, 1946, which enabled the patient to use his special walker for exercise. Abdominal muscles are paralyzed and a special Spencer Abdominal Spring Pad incorpo- rated in his support has been helpful in assisting respiration and relieving symptoms of constipa- tion and indigestion. Prognosis is poor but the patient is comfortable as long as he wears the support and does not at- tempt to be too active. Because he is unable to sit erect without high support to his back and uplift for his diaphragm and chest, Spencer designers created the support (as shown above) to come up well over the chest to enable the patient to sit
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