This 3D printed specimen preserves the distal thigh and proximal leg, highlighting the popliteal fossa and surrounding structures.
Proximal Thigh and Popliteal Fossa
The proximal cross-section shows the anterior, posterior, and medial compartment muscles, with the femoral artery and vein in the adductor canal, as well as the sciatic nerve and great saphenous vein. Posteriorly, the skin and fascia are removed to expose the popliteal space. A window in the semimembranosus reveals the popliteal vessels, while the great saphenous vein runs over the sartorius, which joins the semitendinosus and semimembranosus to form the pes anserinus. The superior lateral genicular artery and posterior iliotibial tract are also visible.
Distal Leg and Neurovascular Structures
The distal cross-section displays the continuation of popliteal contents. The great and small saphenous veins and medial and lateral sural cutaneous nerves are visible in the superficial fascia. Between muscles of the posterior, lateral, and anterior compartments, the neurovascular bundles of the leg are preserved, including the posterior tibial, anterior tibial, peroneal vessels and nerves, and superficial and deep peroneal nerves.