Procedure drawings [14], c.1940
Scope and Contents
Series of five illustrations showing a procedure to remove cysts from the spine. Includes photograph of human tissue. Depicts the steps involved in the removal of a cyst in the spinal canal. One drawing shows a posterior view of the back, with the cyst outlines beneath the skin overlying the thoracic vertebrae (T2-4). Three posterior view drawings show the process of removing the cyst via removing the overlying laminae and separating the cyst from the 2nd right anterior nerve root. A fifth drawing shows the artist's interpretation of a coronal view of the cyst sitting at the level of T4, compressing the spinal cord.
Dates
- Creation: c.1940
Language of Materials
English
Language of Materials
English
Language of Materials
English
Language of Materials
English
Language of Materials
English
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Full Extent
1 drawings
Physical Description
Black and white illustrations on white card mounted on black board. Board wrapped in plastic and taped at the back. Plastic damaged.
Dimensions
Approximately 35.5cmW x 30.5cmH
Topical
Repository Details
Part of the Lothian Health Services Archive Repository
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