Leg anatomical model MP1816

for teaching

This 3D printed model represents the remainder of the lower limb from our male abdominopelvic and proximal thigh specimen (MP1765). Sectioned proximally near the mid-thigh, it continues to the partially dissected foot, providing a detailed view of lower limb anatomy. Thigh Neurovascular Structures A transverse section through the thigh exposes the neurovascular structures of the anterior, medial, and posterior compartments. Visible structures include the great saphenous vein superficial to the terminal branches of the femoral nerve, the femoral artery and vein in the anterior compartment, and perforating branches of the deep femoral artery in the medial and posterior compartments. Superficial Structures and Musculature The remaining thigh, leg, and dorsum of the foot are partially dissected to demonstrate superficial structures and compartmental musculature, while the posterior aspect remains undissected for comparative study. The course of the great saphenous vein is visible from the medial thigh to the medial malleolus and the medial aspect of the dorsal venous plexus. The small saphenous vein can be traced from lateral branches of the dorsal venous plexus to the margin of the dissected superficial fascia near the lateral malleolus. Deep Structures Deeper branches of the femoral artery, vein, and nerve are visible beneath the anterior compartment muscles (including a sectioned sartorius) as they enter the adductor canal. Nerve Pathways Near the medial knee, the saphenous nerve runs superficially alongside the great saphenous vein on the posterior crural fascia, terminating as the medial cutaneous nerve of the leg branches.