Osteoclastoma of humerus

Two colour paintings side by side of a pathological specimen of an osteoclastoma of the upper end of the left humerus taken from a male patient. Annotations on the back read "Osteoclastoma upper end humerus (L). 1.10.51 Acrylic prosthesis. Patient's name 31 30.9.51 Manchester University" and "Lantern slide of these drawings is available".

Groove for biceps tendon

Initialled by the artist in the bottom left of the painting.

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Reference to this patient can be found in the operation books in the Papers of Sir Harry Platt, PLA/1/1/1/24, in which he is treated for a broken prosthesis. The same collection also contain 20 slides relating to this patient which depict x-rays before and after his operation, his prosthesis, and histological slides. See PLA/1/6/8.