This 3D printed specimen preserves superficial and deep structures of the true and false pelvis, the inguinal ligament, obturator canal, and sciatic foramina, with ‘windows’ exposing extraperitoneal structures.
Posterior Abdominal Wall & Major Vessels
Sectioned at L4, it shows the colon, psoas and quadratus lumborum, and abdominal wall muscles. The common iliac artery and vein, inferior vena cava, and the bifurcation into external and internal iliac arteries are clearly visible. The external iliac vessels pass along the pelvic brim, giving off inferior epigastric and deep circumflex branches, with the femoral nerve lateral to psoas and the lateral cutaneous nerve of the thigh running over iliacus.
Internal Iliac & Obturator Structures
Branches of the internal iliac artery supply the bladder, uterus, and lateral pelvic wall, while the obturator nerve, artery, and vein pass through the obturator canal. Sacral nerves (S1–S3) form the sciatic nerve, which exits via the greater sciatic foramen alongside gluteal vessels.
Pelvic Organs
The ureter, bladder, uterus, vagina, and cervix are clearly visible in midsagittal view. The Fallopian tube, fimbria, and ovary with its ligaments are preserved, as well as small portions of the rectum and nearby pararectal lymph nodes.
Femoral Triangle & Gluteal Region
The inguinal ligament is intact, with femoral vessels and nerve passing beneath it. In the gluteal region, the sciatic nerve and gluteal vessels are visible, and the pudendal nerve and vessels pass into the lesser sciatic foramen toward the perineum.