Journal of Southern Medical University ›› 2006, Vol. 26 ›› Issue (03): 364-366.

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Three-dimensional construction of the relation between the anterior branches of lumbar nerves 4,5,lumbosacral trunk and sacroiliac joint

ZHANG Jing-liao1,GU Li-qiang1,WANG Long-jiang2,XIE Ying-tao11Department of Orthopedics and Trauma,Nanfang Hospital,2Department of Anatomy,Southern Medical University,Guangzhou 510515,China   

  1. 南方医科大学南方医院创伤骨科; 南方医科大学解剖学教研室; 南方医科大学南方医院创伤骨科 广东广州510515; 广东广州510515;
  • Online:2006-03-20 Published:2006-03-20

Abstract: Objective To construct a three-dimensional model to demonstrate the relation between the anterior branches of lumbosacral 4,5,lumbosacral trunk,and the pelvis.Methods An formaldehyde-fixed adult cadaver was dissected to expose the anterior branches of the lumbar nerves 4 and 5,lumbosacral trunk and the sacroiliac.The mixture of titanium powder and adhesive was smeared on the surface of the major branches of L4 and L5 nerves,lumbosacral trunk,femoral nerves and obturator nerves.As soon as the mixture solidified,the specimen was scanned by spiral CT at 3 mm intervals to obtain 159 two-dimensional sectional images for three-dimensional model reconstruction on a personal computer using the software 3-D DOCTOR.Results and Conclusion The reconstructed model can well demonstrate the spatial relation between the nerves and the pelvis,and allows rotation in every direction,which at the same time can be conveniently applied for purpose of clinical teaching.

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