Design and Printing of a Low-Cost 3D-Printed Nasal Osteotomy Training Model: Development and Feasibility Study.

Authors

Michelle Ho, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Jared Goldfarb, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Roxana Moayer, Thomas Jefferson University
Uche Nwagu, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Rohan Ganti, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Howard Krein, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Ryan Heffelfinger, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Morgan Leigh Hutchinson, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

11-17-2020

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This is the final published article in JMIR Medical Education, 2020, Nov.17;6(2):e19792.

The article can also be found on the journal's webpage: https://doi.org/10.2196/19792

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Publication made possible in part by support from the Jefferson Open Access Fund

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Nasal osteotomy is a commonly performed procedure during rhinoplasty for both functional and cosmetic reasons. Teaching and learning this procedure proves difficult due to the reliance on nuanced tactile feedback. For surgical simulation, trainees are traditionally limited to cadaveric bones, which can be costly and difficult to obtain.

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to design and print a low-cost midface model for nasal osteotomy simulation.

METHODS: A 3D reconstruction of the midface was modified using the free open-source design software Meshmixer (Autodesk Inc). The pyriform aperture was smoothed, and support rods were added to hold the fragments generated from the simulation in place. Several models with various infill densities were printed using a desktop 3D printer to determine which model best mimicked human facial bone.

RESULTS: A midface simulation set was designed using a desktop 3D printer, polylactic acid filament, and easily accessible tools. A nasal osteotomy procedure was successfully simulated using the model.

CONCLUSIONS: 3D printing is a low-cost, accessible technology that can be used to create simulation models. With growing restrictions on trainee duty hours, the simulation set can be used by programs to augment surgical training.

Recommended Citation

Ho, Michelle; Goldfarb, Jared; Moayer, Roxana; Nwagu, Uche; Ganti, Rohan; Krein, Howard; Heffelfinger, Ryan; and Hutchinson, Morgan Leigh, "Design and Printing of a Low-Cost 3D-Printed Nasal Osteotomy Training Model: Development and Feasibility Study." (2020). Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Faculty Papers. Paper 48.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/otofp/48

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PubMed ID

33200998

Language

English