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  • Biomaterials Science
  • Surgical Simulation
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Need for a safe and repeatable peripheral nerve model for surgical training.
  • Current reliance on animal or cadaver models presents limitations.
  • Opportunity to enhance microsurgical skills before clinical practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design and fabricate a silicone-based peripheral nerve model.
  • To evaluate the mechanical and structural properties of the model.
  • To assess its suitability for simulating nerve injury repair.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized various silicone formulations to replicate hierarchical nerve structure.
  • Characterized mechanical properties using a Universal Testing Machine.
  • Assessed needle-induced damage with scanning electron microscopy (SEM).

Main Results:

  • Identified optimal silicone formulation (83.3 wt% silicone oil, 0.1 wt% cotton fiber) for nerve fascicles.
  • Achieved microsuturing response similar to human epineurium.
  • SEM confirmed minimal tissue damage at suturing sites.

Conclusions:

  • The developed peripheral nerve model demonstrates high mechanical and cosmetic fidelity to human tissue.
  • Successfully simulated the repair of a fifth-degree nerve injury.
  • Provides a valuable tool for surgical skill development and assessment.