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Murine Flexor Tendon Injury and Repair Surgery
Published on: September 19, 2016
AN ALTERNATIVE MODEL FOR TEACHING TENDON REPAIR AND SURGICAL TECHNIQUE IN HAND SURGERY
Vinicius Costa Patto Dos Santos1, Afonso Carlos Sbardelini Alves1, Laura Espinosa Marum1
1Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Campo Sorocaba, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Introduction:
At the beginning of the medical career, the orthopedic surgeon in academic training needs valid methodologies for training complex surgeries in tissues that simulate real situations. With training in animal tissue, adapted to approach human tissue, it is possible to simulate procedures and decisions that will be necessary in real situations.
Objective:
This study consists in presenting a simple and reproducible simulation model for surgical repair of tendons by training on fresh tendons fixed on a wooden frame.
Methodology:
The model construction consists of a flat piece of Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF) and two threaded hooks were used on the board, to which Nylon threads are attached to tie the tendon, allowing a satisfactory simulation of a human tendon.
Conclusion:
This is a simple, inexpensive, and effective method for tendon suturing training, through which the trainee can develop repair techniques and basic surgical principles, such as instrument handling, safety, and sharps disposal. This approach aims to improve the trainee's skills and dexterity when placed in live surgery. The surgical techniques developed include the modified Kessler and Bunnel sutures. .
