Orthopraxy, the mechanical treatment of deformities, debilities, and deficiencies of the human frame

Front matter

I

ORTHOPRAXY.

THE

Preface

ing, by reference to the gradual but perfected development of mechanical science in its relation to the treatment of deformities, deficiencies, and debilities of the human frame, how Just a ground exists for advancing such a claim and for bestowing on this branch a distinctive name.

Nearly a century ago, in this country, Mr. Sheldrake laid the foundation of a new and successful profession, and, by various publications, did his utmost to make known its importance and independent character. My father succeeded him.

Orthopraxy is the legitimate end of their labours, and this book is dedicated to their memory.

H. H. B.

Contents

PAGE

Inteoduction . . . 1 — 74

The place of mechanics in therapeutics . 2

Chapter I. The Head And Neck

1. Anterior curvature of neck (round shoulder so called) ....

3. Distortions arising from burns and other

injuries—

A. Distortion from burns .

B. Distortions of the nose c. Distortions of the mouth

II. Debilities ...

1. Paralysis of the cervical muscles —

A. Posterior

B. Lateral

Gymnastics of the nech

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CONTENTS.

PAGE

1. Deficiency of nose . . . 112

2. Deficiency of Hps .... 114

3. Deficiency of ears . . . 114

4. Deficiency of palate . . .115

5. Deficiency of clieek* . . .115

6. Deficiency of eye .... 116

Chapter II. The Upper Extremities

1. Contraction of tlie slionlder . .118

2. Contraction of tlie elbow . . .119

3. Distortion of tbe forearm . . . 123

4. Deformities of tbe wrist and fingers . . 125

5. Contraction from tbe cicatrices of burns . 133

II. Debilities . . . 134—155

1. Drop-sboulder . . . . 134

2. Palsy of tbe forearm . . . 136

4. Contracted fingers . . . 139

A. Writers’ or scriveners’ cramp . . 142

B. Compositors’ cramp . . • j>

c. Musicians’ cramp . . . „

D. Sboemakers’ cramp . . . „

E. Sempstresses’ cramp . . • „

Gymnastics of the wpper extremity . 147 — 155

Tbe construction of artificial arms . 159 — 192

* See Appendix.

CONTENTS.

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Chapter III. 193—334

* 193—325

206—216

216—240

240—257

257—263

5. Construction of spinal apparatus

263—276

6. Appliances to act upon the spine through

the medium of recumbency

276—287

7. Appliances for removing weight from the

spine

287—293

8. Appliances for affording lateral support to

the spine

293—325

9. Deformities of the pelvis

325—334

334 — 414

. 335

Gymnastics of the spine

339—369

. 370

A. Inguinal

. 373

(a). Scrotal .

. 390

(b). Congenital

. 393

B. Femoral

. 395

c. Umbilical

. 399

D. Yentral

. 404

E. Perinseal .

. 405

P. Yaginal

. 405

G. Pudendal

. 406

H. Obturator

. 406

l. Ischiatic

. 406

3. Pendulous abdomen

. 407

4. Prolapse of womb

. 410

5. Prolapse of rectum

. 413

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CONTENTS.

1. Cleft spine

2. Deficiency of abdominal walls

3. Deficiency of sternum

PAGE

414—416 . 415 . 415 . 416

CHAPTER lY.

THE LOWER EXTREMITIES.

1. Contracted bip . . . . 417

4. Club-foot (talipes) . . 470 — 565

A. Talipes valgus . . 471 — 483

B. Talipes equinus . . 483 — 494

c. Talipes varus . . 494 — 559

D. Talipes calcaneus . . 559—565

5. Deformities of toes . . . 565

II. Debilities . . . 576—626

1. Paralysis of tbe legs . . .576

2. Relaxation and displacement of tbe bip -joint . 591

4. Fracture of patella . , . 609

6. Yaricose veins .... 613

Gymnastics of the lower extremities . .617

Construction of artificial legs . . 626 — 678

Appendix

I. Deficiency of cbeek .... 679

II. Case of equino-valgus of twenty -six years’ standing

successfully treated . . . 680

lY. Arrest of development of lower extremities . 683

III. Spinal pain .... 685

LIST OF ILLUSTKATIONS.