Wellden Product Anatomical Human Skeleton Model, 1/2 Life Size, 85cm/33.5"

I’ve been using the Wellden Anatomical Human Skeleton Model for four years in a row for my yoga teacher trainings, and it has been an indispensable tool.The model is durable and still in excellent condition after years of use, which speaks to its high-quality craftsmanship. It’s sturdy enough for frequent handling and has been incredibly helpful for teaching body awareness and alignment.If you’re a yoga instructor or educator in any field that requires anatomical references, this model is a must-have. Highly recommended for its durability, accuracy, and educational value!

I work in Medical Imaging and purchased this as a teaching tool for my staff. We have re-named it Skelly! I will not utilize the holder for my teaching purposes and would prefer the extremities detach without as much effort. Having the extremities off allows for a hands on review of the spine, ribs and pelvis as well as the upper and lower extremities. Tarsal and carpal bones are present but very small as this is a 1/2 size model. The skull can be opened and is nicely detailed with foramen, ridges and fossas. The skull on the model is small and if skull work is a main focus, may not be the greatest. (Wellden has a full size skull for $30 & it is phenomenal!)I am shocked at the detail (mandible is hinged) & yes this is anatomically correct. Med Students, Radiology, Nursing or AP students should absolutely purchase as a study reference! I will also add that Middle & High School students would benefit from this teaching aide as well. It is made of strong material that should last for years but care should be taken to avoid damage to the elastic string and plastic fasteners attaching the extremities.

I intended to buy a human skeleton model for anatomical study but was put off by the cost of a life-size, quality human skeleton model which would cost you about $200 or more. I looked into less costly options as I don't have that much money to spend on a model -- and this was just what I wanted. I did want a life size model, but after getting this 1/2 life size model, I was surprised by just how accurate the details were. This model's smaller size was not at the expense of its anatomical accuracy. The small size also made the model very portable and versatile to get a very close view of the bones and their contour.Advice: For basic anatomical study, say for a college/high school anatomy and physiology course, then I would recommend this model due its detail. The smaller size may make the finer bones harder to see than a life-size model, however. Because of this, if your goal is to become a doctor, therapist, or an occupation that must work closely with bones, then I would say go for the life-size model if you can afford it. For beginners of anatomical study then I would say that this skeleton would be the best bet for you: the price and the quality is right.Additional notes: Model is overall sturdy and easy to put together. Model does not awkwardly lean forward or wobble on the stand. Stand is sturdy and looks good; the model can move 360 degrees easily on the stand. The floating ribs on the model may be FRAGILE: one set of the floating ribs have broken off upon arrival but were easy to glue back on with gorilla glue ... the other set of floating ribs were very sturdy so this may have just been an issue in delivery/packaging.

Update: have had for nearly a year, despite the nitpicky anatomical flaws it's extremely useful in visualizing transmission of forces and relation of bony structures. I love it!Background: Doctorate of Physical Therapy student. Dissected human cadavers, had to palpate a fair number of muscles on people, learned to identify bones by feeling them blind.Would work great up to lower division undergrad anatomy - past that, you'll be sacrificing certain things.The good:Detail is leaps and bounds better than anything you can get in a regular store. Skull is fully removable. Stretching the jaw spring can help visualize the fairly detailed sinuses inferiorly. The prominent palpable landmarks are basically all there. Looking for things like the gluteal lines and some of the smaller tuberocities require you to know exactly where and what to look for, but even on anything shot of medical-grade full-size models those are usually hard to identify.Decently portable. Fits in a small locker, but I'd worry about putting it in a backpack without breaking. It goes back in the styrofoam (after removing the legs) if I'm moving it any appreciable distance - which will take up basically all of a backpack (and stick out) or require you to carry it.The eh:Basically every non-major joint is somehow fused. Fibula to tibia, all the hand/foot bones, effectively all the vertebrae (wired together). If you want something to practice identifying individual bones, this isn't it unless you carefully and permanently destroy parts of the skeleton (and even then, you're not going to get a good tarsal or any of the (anatomically) fused bones).The yellow plasticy nerves aren't helpful or easily removable. Would've been tickled if they could've formed the various plexuses, but they just end up covering things. To remove them would require unwiring the vertebrae/ribs, removing each vertebrae and disc, then reassembling the whole thing. Can't be cut or pulled out unless you have a blade measured in millimeters.Comes with a chart that kinda lists bones and some muscles randomly. Didn't strike me as a good reference. I threw mine away.The bad:Some joints are just plain wrong. The knee is a pinned pivot so any kind of translation is out. The costovertebral articulations aren't even close. The scapula's fixed with three screws; hacking it to articulate anywhere near correctly would be a challenge. The wrist is especially heinous - I challenge anyone who hasn't learned how many wristbones humans have to look at this model's wrist and tell me how many bones there are. Not even identify shapes or positions - just figure out how many separate bones there are.For the price, and for getting a general sense of where things are - this is great, especially if you have enough of an imagination to visualize muscle attachments and fibers so you don't have to dedicate a decent chunk of change and space for a med-grade skeleton. It's also excellent for getting a basic understanding of, say, how a plantarflexed landing can lead to a PCL tear. If you want to get intimate with the smaller bones or features - you might have to bite the bullet and get a full-sized skelefriend.