The History Of The Treatment Of Spondylitis And Scoloisis : Kessinger Publishing : 9781166278298 : 1166278298 : 10 Sep 2010 : The History of the Treatment of Spondylitis and Scoliosis: By Partial Suspension and Retention by Means of Plaster-of-Paris Bandages is a book written by Lewis Albert Sayre and published in 1895. The book provides a detailed account of the history of the treatment of two spinal conditions - spondylitis and scoliosis - using a technique called partial suspension and retention with plaster-of-Paris bandages. Sayre was a prominent American orthopedic surgeon who pioneered the use of plaster-of-Paris bandages in the treatment of spinal deformities. In this book, he traces the evolution of this technique from its earliest beginnings in ancient Greece and Rome to its modern-day application in the late 19th century. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which focuses on a specific aspect of the history and development of the treatment. Sayre discusses the