On deformities of the chest and spine / Illustrated by plates. By William Coulson.

  • William Coulson
Date:
1837
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Credit: On deformities of the chest and spine / Illustrated by plates. By William Coulson. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    find, that when the distortion is increased so far as to have the appearance of the italic S, the patient no longer stands on the left, but on the right foot. ‘ When a girl so affected is in certain positions, one lee appears shorter than the other *; and when she walks, there is not only a constrained position of the head and neck, and an inclination to one side, but there is also an inequality in the step, so that the body is carried obliquely forwards, or with one side rather more advanced than the other. ‘ The above description will be found to correspond with the condition of the spine and ribs when the dis- tortion is very slight; but a little increase in the curva- ture of the spine produces a considerable change in the general appearance. ‘The effect is most remarkable in the alteration of the position of the right scapula; for this bone, instead of being farther removed by the increase of the curve, is brought nearer to the spine ; and hence, although the right shoulder be higher than * The shortening of the leg is only apparent, and depends on the curve at the loins altering the position of the pelvis.