Edville Gerhardt Abbott

Edville Gerhardt Abbott

Edville Gerhardt Abbott (1871-1938) was an American orthopædic surgeon. He was born in Hancock, Maine, and educated at Bowdoin College.

He was well-known through his mechanical so-called "Abbott's method" of treatment of lateral curvature of the spine. In 1913 he demonstrated his method in England and on the Continent. He was professor of orthopædics at Bowdoin College and was connected with the Maine General Hospital, the Children's Hospital, etc. He practiced medicine in Portland, Maine.

Terms

Abbott's method — treatment of scoliosis by lateral pulling and counterpulling on the spinal column by means of wide bandages and pads, until the deformity is over-corrected, and then applying a plaster jacket to produce pressure, counterpressure, and fixation of the spine in its correct position.

References

* "The American Illustrated Medical Dictionary" (Philadelphia and London, 1938)
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