Lumbar Burst Fracture and Surgical Fusion - Medical Illustration, Human Anatomy Drawing
This full color stock medical exhibit depicts a lumbar burst fracture that resulted in the need for surgical intervention. The first image features a sagittal color interpretation of the lumbar spine to highlight the area of injury at the L1 vertebral body. A series of images then illustrate steps from the surgical fusion. These steps include the incision over the lower back to expose the injury site, the removal of the spinal processes and laminae, the repair of a dural tear that occurred during the surgical procedure, the removal of the fractured vertebral body and the insertion of fixation hardware.
