TissueDB/Tissues/Pelvis
The pelvis is the bony ring at the base of the trunk, formed by the paired hip bones (each comprising the ilium, ischium, and pubis) articulated with the sacrum posteriorly and the pubic symphysis anteriorly. In medical simulation, the pelvis serves as the anatomical host geometry for laparoscopic inguinal hernia simulators (where the pubic ramus carries Cooper's ligament as the principal mesh-fixation landmark), pelvic surgery trainers, and orthopaedic skill models. 3D-printed pelvis substrates derived from anatomical reference models (such as TurboSquid Male Pelvis Section files) enable trainees to develop spatial orientation for percutaneous access, mesh placement, and landmark palpation through overlying tissue substitutes.
Materials
| Material | Visual | Tactile | Simulator | Notes |
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| 3D-printed pelvis | Yes | Yes | Pires de Melo Filho TAPP 3D Simulator | 3D-printed male pelvis from a Blender 2.79 model based on the TurboSquid Male Pelvis Section reference file; painted with gouache in standard anatomy colours.[1] |
| 3D-printed Vero White | Pediatric Inguinal Hernia Repair Simulator (Heo) | Represents the pelvis and pubic tubercles in this simulator. CT-derived replicas of the left and right pelvis and the left and right pubic tubercles, the skeletal landmarks of the reusable life-size base. The same skeletal group in the source also lists the sacrum and parts labelled V1, V2 and V3.[2] |
References
[edit source]- ↑ Pires de Melo Filho L, Mano Almeida A, Marçal de Barros Filho E, de Oliveira Borges GC. Simulated training model in a low cost for laparoscopic inguinal hernioplasty. Acta Cir Bras. 2021;36(1):e360108. doi:10.1590/ACB360108. CC BY 4.0.
- ↑ Heo K, Greaney E, Haehl J, Stunden C, Lindner A, Malik PRA, Rosenbaum DG, Muensterer O, Zakani S, Jacob J, Joharifard S. "Iterative Design and Manufacturing of a 3D-Printed Pediatric Open and Laparoscopic Integrated Simulator for Hernia Repair (POLISHeR)." Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2025;60:162232. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2025.162232. PMID: 40011165. CC BY-NC 4.0.
| Authors | Arturopelayo |
|---|---|
| License | CC-BY-SA-4.0 |
| Cite as | Arturopelayo (2026). "TissueDB/Tissues/Pelvis". Appropedia. Retrieved October 3, 2026. |