Right Femur Fracture with Surgical Fixation - Medical Illustration, Human Anatomy Drawing
This exhibit begins with one skeletal view of the left lower leg illustrating the fractures of the left tibia and fibula as seen in the post-accident x-rays. Also, the key steps of the intra-medullary femoral fixation procedure are illustrated step by step. The first surgical image depicts the incision, The next images illustrate the insertion of the intra-medullary nail and the locking screws. The final pre-operative condition is illustrated in the final image. Both the post-accident and post -operative illustrations are based directly on the films. The actual films are also included in the exhibit for comparison.