Utilising 3D-printed ex vivo biomimetics to improve open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) simulation training for hand fractures

Background Surgery for hand trauma accounts for a significant proportion of the plastic surgery training curriculum. The aim of this article is to create a standardised simulation training module for hand fracture fixation on open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) techniques for residents in or...

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Published in:European journal of plastic surgery 2023-04, Vol.46 (5), p.803-809
Main Authors: Papavasiliou, Theodora, Batten, Gemma, Bloom, Oliver, Chan, Jeffrey C. Y., Bain, Charles J., Uppal, Lauren
Format: Article
Language:English
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Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
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Plastic Surgery
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Summary:Background Surgery for hand trauma accounts for a significant proportion of the plastic surgery training curriculum. The aim of this article is to create a standardised simulation training module for hand fracture fixation on open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) techniques for residents in order to create a standardised hand-training framework that universally hones their skill and prepares them for their first encounter in a clinical setting. Methods A step-ladder approach training using three-dimensional (3D)–printed ex vivo hand biomimetics was employed on a cohort of 15 plastic surgery residents ( n  = 15). Assessment of skills using a score system (global rating scale) was performed in the beginning and the end of the module by hand experts in our unit. Results The overall average score of the cohort pre- and post-assessment were 22.08/50 (44.16%) and 41.54/50 (83.08%) respectively. Significant ( p  
ISSN:0930-343X
1435-0130
1435-0130
DOI:10.1007/s00238-023-02062-4