Monteggia, Giovanni Battista

Monteggia, Giovanni Battista

(mon-tej′ă) Italian surgeon, 1762–1815.

Monteggia dislocation

A dislocation of the hip joint in which the head of the femur is near the anterosuperior spine of the ilium.

Monteggia fracture

Fracture of the proximal portion of the ulna with dislocation of the radial head.

Monteggia,

Giovanni Battista, Italian surgeon, 1762-1815. Monteggia dislocationMonteggia fracture - fracture of the ulna with dislocation of the radial head.Monteggia lesionreverse Monteggia fracture