Thoracic wall & diaphragm
Product code: HP0404
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Whole Whole region / system / unpaired organ.
The thoracic wall protects organs within the thorax and superior part of the abdomen and together with the diaphragm plays a key role in breathing. The unique musculoskeletal structure makes the thoracic wall strong yet mobile. This Silicone Plastinate provides views of both the internal and external structure of the thoracic wall, its connection with the vertebral column, and its continuity with the superior part of the abdominal wall, alongside the position, shape, structure and attachments of the diaphragm. The position and course of the neurovascular supply to the thoracic wall, the orientation of the ribs and costal cartilages, and the thoracic attachments of the muscles of the pectoral girdle are easily identified and explored.
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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
- Thoracic wall and superior part of the abdominal wall, and their connection/interface (from approximately vertebral level T1 to L1).
- Position, orientation and varying morphology of the ribs and costal cartilages.
- Layered arrangement of the intercostal muscles and muscles of the abdomen.
- Course and tissue layer location of the intercostal and accessory intercostal neurovascular bundles.
- Large unilateral window reveals the thoracic cavity (all organs removed and internal views of the thoracic wall and the vertebral column.
- Descending aorta passing through the aortic hiatus of the diaphragm.
- Various branches of the proximal part of the abdominal aorta.
- Diaphragm covered in parietal pleura, with its sternal, costal, and vertebral parts and their attachments.
- Region of attachment of the fibrous pericardium to the diaphragm.
- Foramen and hiatuses (apertures) of the diaphragm.
- Position and morphology of the costodiaphragmatic reces.
- Transverse section of the neck at approximately the level of the seventh cervical vertebrae (C7), showing the spinal cord in the vertebral canal with its meningeal coverings.
- Medial part of clavicle with the sternoclavicular joint and subclavius.
- Jugular notch and manubriosternal joint, and their vertebral level positions.
- Orientation and morphology of the superior thoracic aperture.
- Rectus sheath opened (one side) to reveal rectus abdominis.
- Thoracic attachments of pectoralis major, pectoralis minor and serratus anterior.
- Muscles of the back, including various epaxial muscles and latissimus dorsi, rhomboid major and minor, and trapezius (scapula removed).
- Azygos venous system.
- Sympathetic trunk, thoracic sympathetic ganglia, and various thoracic splanchnic nerves.
Possible variants or pathology (not guaranteed)
- Osteoarthritis and disease-related joint deformity.
- Rheumatological bone and soft tissue changes.
- Distended thorax.
- Morphology and position of muscles.
- Age-related changes to viscera, muscles, and bone.
- Ossification of costal cartilages.
- Sites of previous fracture.
- Additional small apertures in the diaphragm.
Available customisations
- Reveal the three layers of intercostal muscle in one intercostal space.
- Retain heart and great vessels, including the ascending aorta and aortic arch.
- Retain a strip of parietal pleura spanning costal, vertebral, and mediastinal parts, and the related endothoracic fascia and paravertebral space.
- Retain the sternal part of pectoralis major on one or both sides.
- Retain strip of parietal pleura (costal, vertebral, and mediastinal parts) and endothoracic fascia and retain view of fat in one or more paravertebral spaces.
- Cut additional window in thoracic wall (left side).
- Please contact us to discuss bespoke customisations.
