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.[1] The Monteggia fracture is named after him.