In Brief 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. The Forward Bending Test for scoliosis was first described by William Adams, FRCS, based on understanding of the nature of this deformity given by a postmortem of surgeon and geologist Gideon Mantell.
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