Faithfully reproduce life-like positioning and motions of the head, spine, limbs, hand and foot, with natural flexibility. Ideally suited for manipulation and demonstrates in kinesiology, orthopedics, physical therapy, and chiropractic.
Ultra-Flex flexibly-articulated vertebral column with comprehensive intravertebral discs, completely life-like beinding, twisting, lateral flexion and stretching movements of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar regions, including the pivoting of the skull.
Flexible hip and shoulder articulations allow a broad range of normal motions - shoulder blades actually rotate on their axes when arms are abducted above shoulder height.
Other demonstratable movements include:
- flexion and extension of the elbows and knees
- hyperextension of the shoulders
- medial and lateral rotation of the arms and thighs
- pronation and supination of the forearms.
One hand and one foot are loosely-articulated with high-tensile nylon filament, permitting manipulation with full visibility of the articulating surfaces.
Additional features included are:
- cervical vertebral arteries
- spinal cord with medulla
- paired spinal nerve roots
- detachable sacral flap which exposes the ramifications of the cauda equina
- 100% unbreakable plastic bones replicast from those of a select male specimen.
- stainless steel fittings
- detachable 4-part skull
- individual extracable/reinsertable teeth - complete with roots - each tooth in its own socket
- detachable spring-articulated mandible
- hinged mandibular flap which opens to expose roots of teeth in their sockets
- detachable calvaria for access to the neuro-cranium
Free with every premier skeleton regardless of series: Skeletal Lab Investigations Package to flesh-out your skeletal instruction.
Package contents:
- 14-page illustrated guide surveying essential features of the axial and appendicular skeletons, bone structure, joint types and articulations
- 26 minute CD-ROM "The Human Skeleton"
- Set fo 16 reproducible review and test-sheet copy masters - diagrams, illustrations, and quiz questions printed on the front - answer keys on the reverse