Dóra Demkó#, Boglárka Tamás#, Kálmán Rácz, Péter Szücs, Tamás Juhász,

This study presents the dissection of a lower limb from a deceased individual who underwent reconstructive surgery due to a right tibial fracture affecting both the medial and lateral condyles of the proximal epiphysis (plateau fracture). The fracture was corrected using an open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) procedure, where stainless steel plates and screws were implanted. During the dissection in the area distal to the region affected by the surgery, inappropriate fixation was identified, which resulted in fragile structures that were challenging to dissect and preserve. The dissection was carried out using basic anatomical dissection instruments and the entire process has been documented with photographs in a step-by-step manner. The exposure of the surgical area involved removing the connective tissue covering the implanted hardware, revealing their positioning. Challenges arose in preserving structures located in the insufficiently fixed area, as their fragility limited complete visibility. Following the dissection, the specimen was plastinated and preserved for future educational purposes. Despite these difficulties, the meticulous dissection and subsequent plastination of the limb yielded a durable specimen that serves educational purposes. This specimen allows demonstration of pathological changes in the tissue, provides a learning experience for surgeons and contributes to a deeper understanding of the healing process that takes place in the postoperative period after traumatological or orthopaedic interventions.