Scoliosis

(sko-le-o' -sis). Any morbid distortion or curvature of the spine, especially a lateral curvature. S., Cicatricial, scoliosis due to cicatricial contraction, such as occurs after costal necrosis. S., Empyema tic, that due to empyema. S., Habit, scoliosis as a result of faulty posture. S., Inflammatory, scoliosis due to caries of the vertebrae. S., Myopathic, a form due to paresis of the muscles of the spine. S., Osteopathic, spinal curvature caused by disease of the vertebne. S., Paralytic, the same as S., Myopathic. S., Rachitic, spinal curvature due to rachitis. S., Rheumatic, temporary scoliosis i by rheumatism of the muscles of the spine. S., Sciatic, scoliosis in sciatica with the convexity toward the affected side. Frequently there is compensatory curvature higher up, and the ieg is slightly Hexed and supported on the toe. S., Static, scoliosis as a result of inequality in the length of the lower limbs.