Camptocormia
- 1 February 1983
- journal article
- Published by Springer Nature in Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery
- Vol. 101 (2) , 151-152
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00433276
Abstract
Camptocormia is a conversion type of hysteria, found mainly in recruited soldiers. The condition is characterized by powerful hyperflexion of the trunk and pains in the lumbar region. Characteristically, the anthropoidal posture disappears entirely during sleep when the patient is lying on the back. Knowledge of the syndrome permits an easy diagnosis and treatment.[/ p]Keywords
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