A validation study of a novel metacarpal simulator: The next step in hand fracture fixation training

IF 2 3区医学 Q2 SURGERY

Journal of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Pub Date : 2025-02-02 DOI:10.1016/j.bjps.2025.01.045

Leo BH Gundle , Alfred J. Owens , Robert W. Gregson , Holly E. Sheldon-Wilson , Melanie F. Moffat

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Abstract

Simulated bones play a crucial role in surgical training, yet existing models vary in fidelity and cost. We developed a novel, low-cost, high-quality SLA 3D-printed metacarpal to enhance hand trauma training.

Our design incorporates novel cortico-medullary differentiation to replicate the tactile feedback experienced when drilling through real bone.

Our device was tested across 3 centres with 17 hand surgeons providing feedback. Overall surgeons highly rated our device, with it outperforming homogenous control simulators. All surgeons agreed that it had the potential to enhance surgical training.

We have addressed the single use aspect of our devices by partnering with a plastic upcycling firm to repurpose used simulators, minimising landfill waste.

We look forward to implementing our device in surgical training, whilst further improving it via the addition of built in fractures and a soft tissue envelope.

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Journal of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery 医学-外科

CiteScore

3.10

自引率

11.10%

发文量

578

审稿时长

3.5 months

期刊介绍： JPRAS An International Journal of Surgical Reconstruction is one of the world''s leading international journals, covering all the reconstructive and aesthetic aspects of plastic surgery. The journal presents the latest surgical procedures with audit and outcome studies of new and established techniques in plastic surgery including: cleft lip and palate and other heads and neck surgery, hand surgery, lower limb trauma, burns, skin cancer, breast surgery and aesthetic surgery.