3D Printing of Customizable Phantoms to Replace Cadaveric Models in Upper Extremity Surgical Residency Training
Medical phantoms are commonly used for training and skill demonstration of surgical procedures without exposing a patient to unnecessary risk. The discrimination of these tissues is critical to the ability of young orthopedic surgical trainees to identify patient injuries and properly manipulate sur...
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| description | Medical phantoms are commonly used for training and skill demonstration of surgical procedures without exposing a patient to unnecessary risk. The discrimination of these tissues is critical to the ability of young orthopedic surgical trainees to identify patient injuries and properly manipulate surrounding tissues into healing-compliant positions. Most commercial phantoms lack anatomical specificity and use materials that inadequately attempt to mimic human tissue characteristics. This paper covers the manufacturing methods used to create novel, higher fidelity surgical training phantoms. We utilize medical scans and 3D printing techniques to create upper extremity phantoms that replicate both osseous and synovial geometries. These phantoms are undergoing validation through OSATS training of surgical residents under the guidance of attendings and chief residents. Twenty upper extremity phantoms with distal radius fracture were placed into traction and reduced by first- and second-year surgical residency students as part of their upper extremity triage training. Trainees reported uniform support for the training, enjoying the active learning exercise and expressing willingness for participation in future trials. Trainees successfully completed the reduction procedure utilizing tactile stimuli and prior lecture knowledge, showing the viability of synthetic phantoms to be used in lieu of traditional cadaveric models. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7e0ed8fce9dc4a6abeed734a459f88c92023-11-23T14:33:16ZengMDPI AGMaterials1996-19442022-01-0115269410.3390/ma150206943D Printing of Customizable Phantoms to Replace Cadaveric Models in Upper Extremity Surgical Residency TrainingElisha Raeker-Jordan0Miguel Martinez1Kenji Shimada2Department of Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, 5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USADepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, 5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USADepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, 5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USAMedical phantoms are commonly used for training and skill demonstration of surgical procedures without exposing a patient to unnecessary risk. The discrimination of these tissues is critical to the ability of young orthopedic surgical trainees to identify patient injuries and properly manipulate surrounding tissues into healing-compliant positions. Most commercial phantoms lack anatomical specificity and use materials that inadequately attempt to mimic human tissue characteristics. This paper covers the manufacturing methods used to create novel, higher fidelity surgical training phantoms. We utilize medical scans and 3D printing techniques to create upper extremity phantoms that replicate both osseous and synovial geometries. These phantoms are undergoing validation through OSATS training of surgical residents under the guidance of attendings and chief residents. Twenty upper extremity phantoms with distal radius fracture were placed into traction and reduced by first- and second-year surgical residency students as part of their upper extremity triage training. Trainees reported uniform support for the training, enjoying the active learning exercise and expressing willingness for participation in future trials. Trainees successfully completed the reduction procedure utilizing tactile stimuli and prior lecture knowledge, showing the viability of synthetic phantoms to be used in lieu of traditional cadaveric models.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/15/2/6943D printingphantomresidency trainingupper extremitypersonalized medicine |
| spellingShingle | Elisha Raeker-Jordan Miguel Martinez Kenji Shimada 3D Printing of Customizable Phantoms to Replace Cadaveric Models in Upper Extremity Surgical Residency Training Materials 3D printing phantom residency training upper extremity personalized medicine |
| title | 3D Printing of Customizable Phantoms to Replace Cadaveric Models in Upper Extremity Surgical Residency Training |
| title_full | 3D Printing of Customizable Phantoms to Replace Cadaveric Models in Upper Extremity Surgical Residency Training |
| title_fullStr | 3D Printing of Customizable Phantoms to Replace Cadaveric Models in Upper Extremity Surgical Residency Training |
| title_full_unstemmed | 3D Printing of Customizable Phantoms to Replace Cadaveric Models in Upper Extremity Surgical Residency Training |
| title_short | 3D Printing of Customizable Phantoms to Replace Cadaveric Models in Upper Extremity Surgical Residency Training |
| title_sort | 3d printing of customizable phantoms to replace cadaveric models in upper extremity surgical residency training |
| topic | 3D printing phantom residency training upper extremity personalized medicine |
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