Ligaments of male pelvis & hip joint
Product code: HP0906
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Whole Whole region / system / unpaired organ.
The pelvis is an integral part of the trunk and is involved in numerous functions associated with activities of daily living, including force transmission to/from the lower limbs, bipedal stance, locomotion, and protection of regional viscera. This Silicone Plastinate enables the morphology, alignment, and ligaments of the male pelvis, hip joint, and inferior part of vertebral column to be visualised and explored.
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Uninterrupted 360° views
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Human tissue with unique ID
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Full aftersales support
Key features include
- Male bony pelvis, inferior lumbar vertebrae, and proximal femur.
- Morphology and bony landmarks of the male pelvis.
- Sacrotuberous, sacrospinous, and iliolumbar ligaments.
- Pubic symphysis and associated ligaments.
- Anterior and posterior sacroiliac ligaments.
- Ligaments of the external abdominal oblique muscle, including the inguinal, lacunar, and pectineal.
- Capsules and associated capsular ligaments of the hip joints.
- Obturator membrane.
Possible variants or pathology (not guaranteed)
- Osteoporosis.
- Osteoarthritis and disease-related joint deformity.
- Rheumatological bone and soft tissue changes.
- Age-related changes to soft tissues.
- Sites of previous bone fracture (body of femur).
- Orientation and alignment (valgus/varus) of the joints.
Available customisations
- Open one hip joint capsule to reveal the synovial cavity and parts of the articular surface of the femur and acetabular labrum.
- Disarticulate hip joint and orientate to show the ligament of head of femur (cut) and the transverse acetabular ligament.
- Open one sacroiliac joint anteriorly.
- Hip arthroplasty (implant in position).
- Stand mounting.
