Historical perspective: William Adams, the forward bending test, and the spine of Gideon Algernon Mantell.
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Abstract
William Adams described the Forward Bending Test for scoliosis in 1865. His understanding of the nature of the rotational element of scoliosis was given by a postmortem he performed on an eminent surgeon and geologist, Gideon Mantell. The clinical history of Dr. Mantell is well documented.
Medical subject headings
- Scoliosis