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Anatomy & X-ray
Anatomical illustration of the full human skeleton, anterior view with numbered bones.
- Credit:
- LadyofHats
- License:
- Public domain
Anterior view of the human upper-body skeleton used in anatomy teaching.
- Credit:
- Andrewmeyerson
- License:
- CC BY-SA 3.0
Plain radiograph of a human hand showing the carpal, metacarpal, and phalangeal bones.
- Credit:
- User Dr. Jochen Lengerke
- License:
- CC0
Labeled plain radiograph demonstrating a subtle compressive hip fracture.
- Credit:
- Mikael Häggström, M.D. Author info - Reusing images- Conflicts of interest: None Mikael Häggström, M.D.Consent note: Written informed consent was obtained from the individual, including online publication.
- License:
- CC0
Classroom & e-learning
A remote teaching session delivered over video conference to a class of students.
- Credit:
- Shawn Zamechek from Philly, USA
- License:
- CC BY 2.0
Students seated in a biology classroom during a lecture.
- Credit:
- Christ School
- License:
- CC BY-SA 4.0
Students working together on laptops during a class.
- Credit:
- Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Kosterman
- License:
- Public domain
Consent & doctor-patient
Clinician in conversation with a patient during a consultation.
- Credit:
- National Cancer Institute
- License:
- Public domain
Nurse attending to a patient at the bedside.
- Credit:
- Bruno ashimwe winks
- License:
- CC BY-SA 4.0
A nurse takes a patient's blood pressure during a clinic visit.
- Credit:
- Bill Branson (Photographer)
- License:
- Public domain
Physician discussing a diagnosis and treatment plan with a patient.
- Credit:
- U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jonas Womack
- License:
- Public domain
Exam preparation
Students studying quietly at a public library reading room.
- Credit:
- Samir Kumar
- License:
- CC BY-SA 4.0
Open medical textbook page used during study.
- Credit:
- Internet Archive Book Images
- License:
- No restrictions
Orthopaedic surgical instruments laid out for study and reference.
- Credit:
- آرمین
- License:
- CC0
Global health
Clinical staff at work inside Banaadir Hospital, Mogadishu.
- Credit:
- AMISOM Public Information
- License:
- CC0
A surgeon at work inside Pumwani Maternity Hospital, Nairobi.
- Credit:
- David Nefasaulo
- License:
- CC BY-SA 4.0
Nurse caring for a patient at a community hospital in Papua New Guinea.
- Credit:
- AusAID/Jacqueline Smart Ferguson
- License:
- CC BY 2.0
International surgical team operating in a hospital in Nairobi.
- Credit:
- Prof. Isaac Ashkenazi
- License:
- CC BY-SA 4.0
imaging
Plain radiograph of a human knee joint showing the femur, tibia, and patella.
- Credit:
- Ptrump16
- License:
- CC BY-SA 4.0
Radiograph of a total hip replacement showing the prosthetic femoral component.
- Credit:
- National Institutes of Health (NIADDK)
- License:
- Public domain
Annotated X-ray of a knee prosthesis showing component overhang after total knee arthroplasty.
- Credit:
- Manjunath Ramappa and Andrew Port, Journal of Medical Case Reports
- License:
- CC BY 2.0
Lateral radiograph of a retropatellar knee joint prosthesis.
- Credit:
- Hellerhoff
- License:
- CC BY-SA 4.0
Anteroposterior radiograph of the lumbar spine.
- Credit:
- FitBro
- License:
- CC BY-SA 4.0
Plain radiograph of a human foot showing tarsal, metatarsal, and phalangeal bones.
- Credit:
- Nevit Dilmen
- License:
- CC BY-SA 3.0
Radiograph of the wrist demonstrating a scaphoid bone fracture.
- Credit:
- Sjoehest
- License:
- CC BY-SA 3.0
Radiograph of a hip joint showing a femoral neck fracture.
- Credit:
- Scuba-limp
- License:
- CC BY-SA 3.0
Radiograph of a left femur used as a reference baseline for orthopaedic imaging.
- Credit:
- Mikael Häggström, M.D.
- License:
- CC0
Physical therapy & rehab
Patient working through a rehabilitation exercise with a physical therapist.
- Credit:
- Fitness queen04
- License:
- CC BY-SA 3.0
Therapist guiding a patient through post-injury rehabilitation exercises.
- Credit:
- U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chanceler Nardone
- License:
- Public domain
Patient performing resistance-band rehabilitation work under supervision.
- Credit:
- U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chanceler Nardone
- License:
- Public domain
Physical therapy session focused on knee range of motion.
- Credit:
- U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chanceler Nardone
- License:
- Public domain
research
Reading room of the medical library at the University of Bern.
- Credit:
- Fabi Fuu 76
- License:
- CC BY-SA 4.0
Bookshelves of the medical library at the University of Bern.
- Credit:
- Fabi Fuu 76
- License:
- CC BY-SA 4.0
Laboratory technician adjusting a microscope while examining a slide.
- Credit:
- Shixart1985
- License:
- CC BY 2.0
Close-up of a laboratory technician examining a chemical reaction in a glass beaker.
- Credit:
- Shixart1985
- License:
- CC BY 2.0
sports-med
Elite marathon runner Paula Radcliffe competing during the 2015 London Marathon.
- Credit:
- Paulobrad
- License:
- CC BY-SA 4.0
Two runners at the Carlsbad Marathon, California.
- Credit:
- Chris Hunkeler
- License:
- CC BY-SA 2.0
Knee injury sustained after a bicycle fall, illustrating a common sports trauma.
- Credit:
- Túrelio
- License:
- CC BY-SA 3.0 DE
Injured football player being attended to on the field during a match.
- Credit:
- Anthony22
- License:
- CC BY-SA 3.0
Surgery & operating room
Orthopaedic surgeons collaborating in the operating room during a joint training mission.
- Credit:
- U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Katherine Sibilla
- License:
- Public domain
Orthopaedic surgery in progress inside a field operating room in Afghanistan.
- Credit:
- Lt.Cmdr. Jesse Ehrenfeld
- License:
- Public domain
Surgical team performing a total joint replacement during an international partnership mission.
- Credit:
- Petty Officer 1st Class trevor andersen
- License:
- Public domain
Orthopaedic surgeon operating in a resource-limited hospital in Chad.
- Credit:
- Capt. Charles An
- License:
- Public domain
Patient with a lower-limb external fixator device at a hospital in Huíla Province, Angola.
- Credit:
- Ortopedikus
- License:
- CC BY-SA 4.0
Placement of a distal femoral traction pin during an orthopaedic procedure.
- Credit:
- Bobjgalindo
- License:
- CC BY-SA 4.0
Pneumatic surgical drill used in orthopaedic procedures.
- Credit:
- Phalinn Ooi
- License:
- CC BY 2.0
Surgeons training on a robotic surgical system during a course at Keesler Air Force Base.
- Credit:
- U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue
- License:
- Public domain
Surgical team using a robotic platform during an operation at William Beaumont Army Medical Center.
- Credit:
- Marcy Sanchez, WBAMC Public Affairs
- License:
- Public domain
Training & education
Medical students practising suturing technique during a hands-on training session.
- Credit:
- Tulane Public Relations
- License:
- CC BY 2.0
Students gathered around an Anatomage virtual dissection table during an anatomy class.
- Credit:
- Binil Zack
- License:
- CC BY-SA 4.0
A large tiered medical lecture hall set up for teaching.
- Credit:
- National Library of Medicine
- License:
- No restrictions
Senior clinician instructing trainees on a procedural skill during a hospital teaching round.
- Credit:
- U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Bruce Cummings
- License:
- Public domain
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