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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Medical Simulation

Background:

  • Reduced work hours and funding necessitate innovative surgical training methods.
  • Existing surgical simulators can be costly or lack fidelity, hindering skill development.
  • There is a need for cost-effective simulators to enhance residents' basic surgical skills and muscle memory.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and present a novel, 3D-printed, anatomically accurate hand surgery simulator.
  • To create a cost-effective and versatile tool for surgical residency training.

Main Methods:

  • A 3D-printed hand surgery simulator was designed using computed tomographic scans.
  • The simulator features a bone matrix for proprioceptive feedback during drilling.
  • A silicone soft-tissue covering allows for dissection and fracture reduction practice.
  • 3D-printed "fracture bridges" enable on-demand polyfracture model creation.

Main Results:

  • The developed simulator is anatomically accurate, malleable, and provides realistic tactile feedback.
  • The design allows for practice of drilling for fracture repair and arthrodesis.
  • The simulator facilitates dissection and fracture reduction maneuvers.
  • On-demand polyfracture models can be created for progressive skill development.

Conclusions:

  • The 3D-printed hand simulator is a low-cost, multiprocedure tool for surgical training.
  • This simulator effectively improves residents' muscle memory and basic surgical skills.
  • It offers a viable solution for enhancing surgical education in plastic and orthopedic programs.