Fracture Dislocation of the Right Elbow with Surgical Fixation - Medical Illustration, Human Anatomy Drawing
This medical exhibit begins with an actual x-ray film print beside a color interpretation of this film clearly revealing the type IV Monteggia fracture dislocation of the right proximal ulna and radius. Next, the following steps of the open reduction and internal fixation procedure is included: an incision is made into the posterior part of the elbow, multiple loose bone fragments are removed the incision site, aradial head prosthesis is inserted into the radius and a plate is secured over the ulnar fracture and secured with multiple screws and finally the actual post-operative x-ray film print is included clearly showing the hardware in place.