Hektoen International

A Journal of Medical Humanities

Tag: curvature of the spine

  • Scoliosis

    Augusta Zetterling was one of the first women in Sweden to make a living as a photographer. This photo is from a series she took of women and girls with a curvature of the spine called scoliosis. Whereas mild cases of scoliosis may have little effect on a patient’s life, more severe cases can cause…