Summary
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]
Zusammenfassung
Camptocormie ist eine Konversions-Hysterie, die hauptsächlich bei rekrutierten Soldaten beobachtet wird. Der Zustand ist durch eine kräftige Hyperflexion des Rumpfes und Schmerzen in der Lumbalregion charakterisiert. Desweiteren ist charakteristisch, daß die affenāhnliche Haltung im Schlaf vollkommen verschwindet, wenn der Patient auf dem Rücken liegt. Die Kenntnis dieses Syndroms erlaubt eine frühe Diagnose und Behandlung.
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Soreff, J. Camptocormia. Arch. Orth. Traum. Surg. 101, 151–152 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00433276
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