Giovanni Battista Monteggia
Giovanni Battista Monteggia  | |
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| Born | 8 August 1762 Laveno, Italy  | 
| Died | 17 January 1815 (aged 52) Milan, Italy  | 
| Nationality | Italian | 
| Years active | 1788-1815 | 
| Known for | Monteggia fracture | 
| Medical career | |
| Profession | surgeon | 
| Field | surgery, traumatology | 
Giovanni Battista Monteggia (1762 – 1815) was an Italian surgeon. The Monteggia fracture is named after him.