Tim Fitzgerald, MFA, CMI

  Some vignettes from a large, overview of injuries presentation. The injuries shown here include a dislocated clavicle, herniated disc, and fractured wrist. Other vignettes showcased a brain bleed, fractured ankle, and more herniated discs. (it was a lot of images to sift through!)

Some details from a series of surgical illustration boards showing the correction an epicondyle fracture.   The initial fracture was secured in place with hardware, but osteotomy and neurolysis procedures were required at later dates. —— #medicalillustration #medlegalart #medlegal #surgicalillustration #litigationgraphics #personalinjury #surgery #surgical #adobephotoshop #adobeindesign #wacomintuos #RIT #NJCU #arm #elbow #epicondyle #fracture #hardware #screws #osteotomy #neurolysis  

  A quick surgical illustration sketch for a client showing radiofrequency ablation in the L5-S1 disc to control back pain.

  Surgical illustration showing the ORIF procedure (open reduction and internal fixation) for a knee injury.

 Some medical legal boards of continuing knee injuries.

  Some post-accident medical legal boards of knee injuries.

This collection of medical legal boards show multiple disc herniations along the spine for ONE patient (victim?). This was a fun project because I had the opportunity to learn about "Schmorl nodes"!

  Sample images from a bunch of med-legal animation storyboards. Each individual frame was accompanied by a direct quote from the operative report, directions for the animators, and notes about the tools and anatomy (these were removed for privacy purposes). The surgeries shown here are an ACDF, posterior lumbar fusion, and rotator cuff repair.

  This medical legal board shows the progression of two cervical disc herniations over time (the first and second films were taken several years apart). Of course, I had to include some disc squish details!

  Each group of images was part of a med-legal animation storyboard. Each individual frame was accompanied by a direct quote from the operative report, directions for the animators, and notes about the tools and anatomy (these were removed for privacy purposes). The surgeries shown here include an ORIF of a left ankle, external fixation of a left ankle, and a cervical discectomy.

Each group of images was part of a med-legal animation storyboard. Each individual frame was accompanied by a direct quote from the operative report, directions for the animators, and notes about the tools and anatomy (these were removed for privacy purposes). The surgeries shown here include a closed wrist reduction, brain injury, and ORIF of a right ankle.

Each group of images were part of a med-legal animation storyboard. Each individual frame was accompanied by a direct quote from the operative report, directions for the animators, and notes about the tools and anatomy (these were removed for privacy purposes). The surgeries shown here include a kyphoplasty, femoral fracture fixation, knee brace placement, and repair of a facial laceration.

Each group of images were part of a med-legal animation storyboard. Each individual frame was accompanied by a direct quote from the operative report, directions for the animators, and notes about the tools and anatomy (these were removed for privacy purposes). The surgeries shown here include a hip arthroscopy, open wrist reduction, posterolateral lumbar fixation, and anterior cervical fusion.

This medical legal board shows the progression of cervical disc herniations and a disc bulge over the course of 4 years. Additionally, some disc “squish” details from this board and other similar boards are shown.

This medical legal board features cervical discectomies at the C3/4 and C4/5 levels. Interbody devices and a cervical plate were placed and fixed to the bone once the herniated disc material was removed.

These medical legal boards feature a wrist arthroscopy surgery and colored interpretations of the wrist injuries for use in a personal injury case (some details from the surgical repair are at the end; I thought they came out pretty good).

This infographic shows the role of the arrector pili muscle in the mechanics of hair movement. As the muscle contracts, it pulls on the base of the follicle, causing the hair to stand upright and the surrounding skin to bunch.

These medical legal boards feature colored medical films of numerous cervical and lumbar disc herniations for a single medical injury case. Each layout includes a flat-graphic orientation image to give jurors familiarity with the area being scanned. The legal art boards have the original medical films and their colored interpretations.

These medical legal boards feature colored medical films of numerous herniations and surgeries for a single personal injury case. Each layout includes a flat-graphic orientation image to give jurors familiarity with the area being scanned or operated on. The medical film boards have the original medical film and a colored interpretation of the film; the surgical boards display the steps involved in correcting the injury.