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Demonstration of pelvic anatomy by modified midline transection that maintains intact internal pelvic organs |
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| Authors: | Hanno Steinke Toshiyuki Saito Gudrun Herrmann Takayoshi Miyaki Niels Hammer Mara Sandrock Masahiro Itoh Katharina Spanel‐Borowski |
| Institution: | 1. Institute of Anatomy, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany;2. Department of Anesthesiology, Nihon University School of Dentistry, Chiyodaku, Tokyo, Japan;3. Department of Anatomy, Tokyo Medical University, Shinjuku‐ku, Tokyo, Japan;4. Institute of Anatomy, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland |
| Abstract: | Gross dissection for demonstrating anatomy of the human pelvis has traditionally involved one of two approaches, each with advantages and disadvantages. Classic hemisection in the median plane through the pelvic ring transects the visceral organs but maintains two symmetric pelvic halves. An alternative paramedial transection compromises one side of the bony pelvis but leaves the internal organs intact. The authors propose a modified technique that combines advantages of both classical dissections. This novel approach involves dividing the pubic symphysis and sacrum in the median plane after shifting all internal organs to one side. The hemipelvis without internal organs is immediately available for further dissection of the lower limb. The hemipelvis with intact internal organs is ideal for showing the complex spatial relationships of the pelvic organs and vessels relative to the intact pelvic floor. Anat Sci Educ 3:254–260, 2010. © 2010 American Association of Anatomists. |
| Keywords: | gross anatomy pelvic floor pelvic diaphragm pelvic dissection anatomy laboratory |