A new temporal bone and cadaver head holder for temporal bone surgical technique training

Area of Science:

• Otolaryngology
• Surgical Education
• Biomedical Engineering

Background:

• Existing temporal bone dissection holders have drawbacks that hinder effective training and research.
• There is a need for improved head and specimen stabilization in temporal bone surgery simulation.

Purpose of the Study:

• To design and fabricate a novel holder for temporal bone and cadaver head dissection.
• To overcome the limitations of current holders and enhance surgical training and research.

Main Methods:

• A novel holder was designed with a horizontal arm adaptable for temporal bone or cadaver head fixation.
• A separate hand support was incorporated to enhance stability during procedures.
• The holder was fabricated for practical application in surgical courses.

Main Results:

• The new holder was utilized by 30 trainees in temporal bone surgical technique courses.
• It demonstrated superior performance compared to existing holders, reducing laboratory time.
• The holder has been adopted as standard equipment in the Temporal Bone Laboratory.

Conclusions:

• The developed temporal bone and cadaver head holder is compact, stable, and easily adjustable.
• It provides significant advantages for surgical trainees.
• The holder enhances the quality and efficiency of temporal bone dissection training and research.