Lower limb muscles, arteries, nerves & female viscera
Product code: HP0704
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Single Side Left or right side of a region / system / organ.
The lower limb supports the weight of the body, permits locomotion, and helps absorb shock forces. Its pelvic part (pelvic girdle) also houses and protects viscera of the reproductive, urinary, and gastrointestinal systems. Being able to visualise the location of structures helps explain their action(s) and testing, and the patient symptoms associated with a loss of function, damage, or occlusion. This Silicone Plastinate provides clear views of the muscles, tendons, arteries and nerves of the lower limb, and their layered arrangement, and of the viscera of the female pelvis, including the external genitalia. The course, branching and destination of key neurovascular structure are revealed alongside common points for their access, entrapment, damage, or local block. To enhance clarity, most fasciae and all veins have been removed.
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Polymer injected arteries
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Stand mounted
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Human tissue with unique ID
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Full aftersales support
Key features include
General
- Half pelvis and lower limb, with female pelvic viscera.
- Most veins removed to provide clear views of underlying/nearby structures.
Muscles and regions - pelvis
- Transverse section of the vertebral column and abdominal wall at the level of the inferior lumbar vertebrae (approximately L4/L5).
- Median sagittal section through the pelvis, vertebral column, and inferior part of anterolateral abdominal wall.
- Part of the cauda equina cord with its meningeal coverings in the vertebral canal.
- Cross (transverse) sectional view of various epaxial muscles of the back.
- Muscles of the inferior part of the anterolateral abdominal wall, and their layered arrangement.
- Position and structure of the inguinal canal and inguinal rings.
- Muscles of the lower limb originating from the pelvis and vertebral column (e.g., iliopsoas).
- Position, borders and neurovascular content of the greater and lesser sciatic foramina.
- Levator ani and its tendinous arch (part).
- Ischioanal fossa and its neurovascular contents.
- Course of the pudendal neurovasculature, from the greater sciatic foramen to pudendal (Alcock) canal.
- Branches of the pudendal nerve and internal pudendal artery.
- Morphology and muscle of the pelvic diaphragm.
Muscles and regions - lower limb
- Gluteal maximus reflected to reveal gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, deep gluteal muscles and regional neurovasculature.
- Muscles of the thigh, leg and foot shown mainly in its anatomical position.
- Various muscles are lifted, reflected, or partially removed to reveal underlying structures and regions, and the layered arrangements of muscles.
- Flexor and extensor retinaculae of the ankle.
- Attachments and position of the iliotibial tract and its associated muscles.
- Femoral canal, femoral sheath, and fascial plane location of the femoral nerve.
- Boundaries and neurovascular contents of key regions, including the femoral triangle, obturator canal, adductor canal, popliteal fossa, and tarsal tunnel.
- Capsule of the knee joint (including the patella retinaculum) and ankle joint.
- Extensor expansions of the foot.
- Plantar aponeurosis and muscles of the foot lifted and reflected to reveal the position of deeper muscles, including the plantar interossei and lumbricals, and neurovasculature.
Organs
- Female internal and external genitalia.
- Peritoneal formations (structures) associated with the female internal genitalia.
- Course and relations of the urethra, from the bladder to the urethral meatus.
- Urinary bladder in filled (distended) state, with its arterial supply and the median umbilical ligament (urachus).
- Relationship of the ureter with uterine artery.
- Uterus, cervix, and vagina, and their relationship with the urinary bladder.
- Course and relations of the urethra, from bladder to urethral meatus.
- Round ligament of the uterus and proper (round) ligament of ovary.
- Labia majora, labia minora and vaginal vestibule.
- Clitoris, including its erectile tissues and associated muscles.
- Parts of ovarian artery and veins.
- Rectum (part) and its relationship with the vagina and cervix.
- Position and orientation of the anal canal and external anal sphincter.
Neurovasculature
- Most veins removed to provide clear views of underlying/nearby structures.
- Course, relations, and branches of key vascular structures, including the external iliac, internal iliac, gluteal, obturator, femoral, popliteal, anterior tibial, posterior tibial, plantar, and dorsalis pedis arteries.
- Visceral branches of the internal iliac artery.
- Position and main branches of the lumbosacral plexus.
- Inferiorly located branches of the lumbar plexus emerging from around psoas major.
- Course, relations, and branches of key neural structures, including the superior gluteal, inferior gluteal, obturator, femoral, sciatic, tibial, common fibular and pudendal nerves.
- Position of key cutaneous nerves including the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve, posterior cutaneous nerve of thigh, and those supplying the foot and digits.
- Position and course of the plantar and dorsal digital branches of arteries and nerves of the foot.
Possible variants or pathology (not guaranteed)
- Branching patterns of vessels, nerves, and nerve plexuses.
- Position and course of vessels and nerves.
- Tortuosity of arteries.
- Arterial aneurysm and atherosclerosis.
- Positioning of the limbs.
- Orthopaedic implants.
- Osteoarthritis and disease-related joint deformity.
- Rheumatological bone and soft tissue changes.
- Morphology and position of muscles.
- Muscle attachment points, morphology, and fibre arrangement.
- Number and position of intertendinous connections.
- Age-related changes to muscles.
- Orientation and alignment (valgus/varus) of the joints.
- Size and shape of organs.
- Uterine or ovarian masses (e.g., cysts or fibroids).
Available customisations
- Retain regional lymphatics.
- Retain pelvic viscera whole (no sagittal cut).
- Reflect pelvic viscera medially to reveal their vasculature.
- Please contact us to discuss bespoke customisations.
