Lower limb muscles, arteries, nerves & male viscera
Product code: HP0701
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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 male pelvis, including the testicle and 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 most 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 male 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 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 and gluteus medius reflected to reveal gluteus minimus and deep gluteal region muscles and 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
- Male internal and external genitalia.
- Sagittal section through penis revealing the erectile tissues and urethra.
- 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).
- Testicle with its coverings opened and reflected.
- Spermatic cord and its contents passing through the inguinal canal to the testicle.
- Rectum (part) and its relationship with the bladder, prostate, and seminal vesicles.
- 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.
- Various visceral branches of the internal iliac artery.
- Position and main branches of the inferior part of the lumbar plexus, including its relationship with psoas major.
- Position and main branches of the sacral plexus.
- Course, relations, and branches of key nerves 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 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.
Available customisations
- Retain pelvic viscera whole (no sagittal cut).
- Retain regional lymphatics.
- Please contact us to discuss bespoke customisations.
