Historical Stages in the Study and Treatment of Scoliosis (Spinal Curvature)
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20062434Ключевые слова:
scoliosis, Hippocrates, Galen, Avicenna, Ambroise Paré, Lewis Sayre, Paul Harrington, spinal curvature, orthopaedics, physiotherapy, therapeutic exercise, brace, traction, diagnostics, rehabilitation, surgical treatment, Adams test, muscle balance, spinal surgery, preventionАннотация
Historical development of scoliosis, as well as the stages in the formation of its diagnostic and treatment
methods, are examined. The contributions of scientists who studied scoliosis from ancient times to modern medicine are
analysed, including Hippocrates, Galen, Avicenna, Ambroise Paré, Lewis Sayre, and Paul Harrington. Early diagnostic
methods are described in detail, including visual observation, the forward bending test, palpation, and examination using
mechanical devices. The main treatment approaches are also considered: therapeutic exercises and physiotherapy,
brace treatment, and the development of surgical methods. It is emphasised that scoliosis, shaped by centuries of scientific
experience, is now effectively treated through early diagnosis, conservative methods, and surgical intervention
Библиографические ссылки
1. Hippocrates. Corpus Hippocraticum. – A collection of ancient Greek medical writings; the first information about scoliosis
and spinal deformities.
2. Galen. De Methodo Medendi and other Roman medical treatises. – Study and classification of spinal diseases on an
anatomical basis.
3. Avicenna. Al-Qanun fi’t-tibb (The Canon of Medicine). – Causes of scoliosis, physical exercises, and methods of treatment.
4. Ambroise Paré. Orthopedic and surgical works. – Initial description of treatment methods using a corset (brace).
5. Lewis Sayre. Orthopedic research and clinical work (19th century). – Development of plaster corsets and traction
methods.
6. Paul Harrington. Scientific work on the Harrington rod system (1955). – Modern principles of surgical treatment of
scoliosis.
7. Campbell’s Operative Orthopaedics. – Modern surgical methods of orthopaedics and scoliosis.
8. Scoliosis Research Society (SRS). Clinical Guidelines and Reports. – Modern recommendations for the diagnosis and
treatment of scoliosis.
9. World Health Organization (WHO). Musculoskeletal Health Reports. – Spinal diseases and global health statistics.
10. Nicolas Andry. Orthopaedia. – 1741.
11. Per Henrik Ling. Gymnastic System of Sweden. – 19th century (1800s).
12. S. Terry Canale, James H. Beaty. Campbell’s Operative Orthopaedics. – Elsevier, 2020.
13. Scoliosis Research Society (SRS). Clinical Guidelines and Reports. – Official materials. https://www.srs.org
14. World Health Organization. Musculoskeletal Health Reports. https://www.who.int
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