Upper limb muscles, arteries & nerves
Product code: HP0502
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Single Side Left or right side of a region / system / organ.
The upper limb is involved in numerous activities of daily living including feeding, object manipulation, non-verbal communication, and self-care. Being able to visualise the attachments of a muscle and the distribution of neurovascular structures helps explain their action(s) and testing, common sites of injury, and the patient symptoms associated with a loss of function. This Silicone Plastinate provides clear views of the muscles, tendons, arteries, and nerves of the upper limb, and their layered arrangement. 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
- Scapula and upper limb, including the lateral part of the clavicle.
- Most veins removed to provide clear views of underlying/nearby structures.
Muscles and regions
- Forearm in a mid-pronation/supination position, and the thumb and fingers partially abducted.
- Veins removed to provide clear views of underlying/nearby structures.
- Muscles of the shoulder, arm, forearm, and hand, shown mainly in the anatomical position.
- Boundaries and neurovascular contents of key regions, including the triangular space, triangular interval, quadrangular space, cubital fossa, cubital tunnel, carpal tunnel, ulnar (Guyon) canal and radial foveola (anatomical snuffbox).
- Scapula with related scapulohumeral muscles including the rotator cuff and deltoid.
- Position and attachments of various hypaxial muscles of the back and muscles of the thorax to the scapula and humerus.
- Various muscles are lifted or reflected to reveal their layered arrangement and underlying structures and regions.
- Boundaries of the regions (sites) for elbow and radiocarpal join injection/aspiration.
- Palmar aponeurosis reflected to reveal underlying structures in the palm.
- Flexor retinaculum opened, and contents of the carpal tunnel lifted.
- Pulley system of fingers both in-situ and opened on some fingers to reveal the arrangement of the flexor tendons.
- Posterior (extensor) compartments of the wrist opened to reveal the associated tendons.
- Extensor expansions of the hand, with associated attachments of the muscles of the hand.
Neurovasculature
- Axillary artery and its relationship with the cords and branches of the brachial plexus.
- Course, relations, and branches of key nerves, including the axillary (partially exposed), musculocutaneous, ulnar, median, and radial nerves.
- Course, relations, and branches of key arteries, including the axillary, brachial, ulnar, and radial.
- Superficial and deep palmar arches and their digital branches.
- Origin, course and relations of the digital nerves and arteries in the hand.
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.
- Age-related changes to muscles.
- Number and position of intertendinous connections.
Available customisations
- Remove the palmar aponeurosis.
- Cut and position triceps brachii to reveal the radial (spiral) groove, with the radial nerve and deep brachial artery.
- Please contact us to discuss bespoke customisations.
