Surgical model
First Claim
1. A surgical model in the form of a knee structure simulating certain aspects of a natural anatomical joint, the model comprising a penetrable outer skin (35) and means defining simulated joint components comprising femoral condyles (15) with a femoral notch (16) therebetween, medial and lateral menisci (25, 27), anterior and posteriors cruciate ligaments (29, 31) and tibial articular surfaces (32), wherein an impermeable penetrable capsule (13) is provided within the skin and penetrable packing material (37) is provided around the capsule between the capsule and the skin, the capsule (13) being formed with internal protrusions corresponding to the femoral condyles (15) with the femoral notch (16) therebetween and corresponding to the tibial articular surfaces (32).
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Abstract
A surgical model in the form of a knee structure comprises a penetrable outer skin 35, an impermeable penetrable capsule 13 within the model, and penetrable packing material 37 around the capsule. The capsule 13 conforms internally to the general anatomy of the internal cavity of the knee and contains simulated joint components comprising femoral condyles 15 with a femoral notch 16 therebetween, medial and lateral menisci 25 and 27, anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments 29 and 31 and tibial articular surfaces 32.
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- 1. A surgical model in the form of a knee structure simulating certain aspects of a natural anatomical joint, the model comprising a penetrable outer skin (35) and means defining simulated joint components comprising femoral condyles (15) with a femoral notch (16) therebetween, medial and lateral menisci (25, 27), anterior and posteriors cruciate ligaments (29, 31) and tibial articular surfaces (32), wherein an impermeable penetrable capsule (13) is provided within the skin and penetrable packing material (37) is provided around the capsule between the capsule and the skin, the capsule (13) being formed with internal protrusions corresponding to the femoral condyles (15) with the femoral notch (16) therebetween and corresponding to the tibial articular surfaces (32).
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